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How far is Arbil from Sharm el-Sheikh?

The distance between Sharm el-Sheikh (Sharm El Sheikh International Airport) and Arbil (Erbil International Airport) is 798 miles / 1285 kilometers / 694 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) to Arbil (EBL) is 1046 miles / 1683 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 8 minutes.

Sharm El Sheikh International Airport – Erbil International Airport

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798
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Distance from Sharm el-Sheikh to Arbil

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 798.393 miles
  • 1284.889 kilometers
  • 693.784 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
  • 798.703 miles
  • 1285.389 kilometers
  • 694.054 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 Arbil?

The estimated flight time from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport to Erbil International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and Erbil International Airport (EBL)

On average, flying from Sharm el-Sheikh to Arbil generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 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 Arbil

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Erbil International Airport
City: Arbil
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: EBL
ICAO Code: ORER
Coordinates: 36°14′15″N, 43°57′47″E