How far is Sharm el-Sheikh from Buraidah?
The distance between Buraidah (Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport) and Sharm el-Sheikh (Sharm El Sheikh International Airport) is 589 miles / 948 kilometers / 512 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Buraidah (ELQ) to Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) is 904 miles / 1455 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 33 minutes.
Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport – Sharm El Sheikh International Airport
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Distance from Buraidah to Sharm el-Sheikh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buraidah to Sharm el-Sheikh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 588.971 miles
- 947.857 kilometers
- 511.802 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- 588.023 miles
- 946.332 kilometers
- 510.978 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 Buraidah to Sharm el-Sheikh?
The estimated flight time from Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buraidah and Sharm el-Sheikh?
Flight carbon footprint between Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH)
On average, flying from Buraidah to Sharm el-Sheikh generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 245 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Buraidah to Sharm el-Sheikh
See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH).
Airport information
| Origin | Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Buraidah |
| Country: | Saudi Arabia  |
| IATA Code: | ELQ |
| ICAO Code: | OEGS |
| Coordinates: | 26°18′10″N, 43°46′27″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 |