How far is Basrah from Sharm el-Sheikh?
The distance between Sharm el-Sheikh (Sharm El Sheikh International Airport) and Basrah (Basra International Airport) is 820 miles / 1320 kilometers / 713 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) to Basrah (BSR) is 1184 miles / 1905 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 8 minutes.
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport – Basra International Airport
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Distance from Sharm el-Sheikh to Basrah
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sharm el-Sheikh to Basrah. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 820.021 miles
- 1319.696 kilometers
- 712.579 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- 818.646 miles
- 1317.483 kilometers
- 711.384 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 Sharm el-Sheikh to Basrah?
The estimated flight time from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport to Basra International Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sharm el-Sheikh and Basrah?
Flight carbon footprint between Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and Basra International Airport (BSR)
On average, flying from Sharm el-Sheikh to Basrah generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sharm el-Sheikh to Basrah
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and Basra International Airport (BSR).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Basra International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Basrah |
| Country: | Iraq  |
| IATA Code: | BSR |
| ICAO Code: | ORMM |
| Coordinates: | 30°32′56″N, 47°39′43″E |