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How far is Sharm el-Sheikh from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Sharm el-Sheikh (Sharm El Sheikh International Airport) is 3732 miles / 6006 kilometers / 3243 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Sharm El Sheikh International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Sharm el-Sheikh

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Sharm el-Sheikh. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3731.968 miles
  • 6006.020 kilometers
  • 3242.991 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
  • 3749.940 miles
  • 6034.943 kilometers
  • 3258.608 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 Johannesburg to Sharm el-Sheikh?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport is 7 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Sharm el-Sheikh?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Sharm el-Sheikh.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Sharm el-Sheikh generates about 423 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 423 kilograms equals 933 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Sharm el-Sheikh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH).

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E
Destination Sharm El Sheikh International Airport
City: Sharm el-Sheikh
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: SSH
ICAO Code: HESH
Coordinates: 27°58′38″N, 34°23′42″E