How far is Sharm el-Sheikh from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Sharm el-Sheikh (Sharm El Sheikh International Airport) is 4384 miles / 7055 kilometers / 3809 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Sharm El Sheikh International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Sharm el-Sheikh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Sharm el-Sheikh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4383.868 miles
- 7055.151 kilometers
- 3809.477 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 4402.831 miles
- 7085.670 kilometers
- 3825.956 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Cape Town to Sharm el-Sheikh?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport is 8 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Sharm el-Sheikh?
There is no time difference between Cape Town and Sharm el-Sheikh.
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Sharm el-Sheikh generates about 505 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 505 kilograms equals 1 113 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Sharm el-Sheikh
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Sharm El Sheikh International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sharm el-Sheikh |
| Country: | Egypt  |
| IATA Code: | SSH |
| ICAO Code: | HESH |
| Coordinates: | 27°58′38″N, 34°23′42″E |