How far is Al Ghaydah from Sharjah?
The distance between Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) and Al Ghaydah (Al Ghaydah Airport) is 665 miles / 1070 kilometers / 578 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Al Ghaydah (AAY) is 980 miles / 1577 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 50 minutes.
Sharjah International Airport – Al Ghaydah Airport
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Distance from Sharjah to Al Ghaydah
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sharjah to Al Ghaydah. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 664.633 miles
- 1069.623 kilometers
- 577.550 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- 667.100 miles
- 1073.593 kilometers
- 579.694 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 Sharjah to Al Ghaydah?
The estimated flight time from Sharjah International Airport to Al Ghaydah Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sharjah and Al Ghaydah?
The time difference between Sharjah and Al Ghaydah is 1 hour. Al Ghaydah is 1 hour behind Sharjah.
Flight carbon footprint between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Al Ghaydah Airport (AAY)
On average, flying from Sharjah to Al Ghaydah generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 266 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sharjah to Al Ghaydah
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Al Ghaydah Airport (AAY).
Airport information
| Origin | Sharjah International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sharjah |
| Country: | United Arab Emirates  |
| IATA Code: | SHJ |
| ICAO Code: | OMSJ |
| Coordinates: | 25°19′42″N, 55°31′1″E |
| Destination | Al Ghaydah Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Al Ghaydah |
| Country: | Yemen  |
| IATA Code: | AAY |
| ICAO Code: | OYGD |
| Coordinates: | 16°11′30″N, 52°10′29″E |