How far is Sharm el-Sheikh from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Sharm el-Sheikh (Sharm El Sheikh International Airport) is 3743 miles / 6024 kilometers / 3253 nautical miles.
OR Tambo 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)- 3743.294 miles
- 6024.248 kilometers
- 3252.834 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- 3761.336 miles
- 6053.283 kilometers
- 3268.511 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 OR Tambo International Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport is 7 hours and 35 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Sharm el-Sheikh generates about 424 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 424 kilograms equals 936 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″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 |