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How far is Showt from Sharm el-Sheikh?

The distance between Sharm el-Sheikh (Sharm El Sheikh International Airport) and Showt (Maku National Airport) is 972 miles / 1564 kilometers / 844 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) to Showt (IMQ) is 1255 miles / 2019 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 40 minutes.

Sharm El Sheikh International Airport – Maku National Airport

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972
Miles
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1564
Kilometers
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844
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 20 min
Flight duration
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
Time difference
CO2 emission
149 kg
CO2 emissions

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Distance from Sharm el-Sheikh to Showt

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 971.558 miles
  • 1563.570 kilometers
  • 844.261 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
  • 972.405 miles
  • 1564.934 kilometers
  • 844.997 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 Showt?

The estimated flight time from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport to Maku National Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

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

The time difference between Sharm el-Sheikh and Showt is 1 hour 30 minutes. Showt is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Sharm el-Sheikh.

Flight carbon footprint between Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and Maku National Airport (IMQ)

On average, flying from Sharm el-Sheikh to Showt generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 Showt

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and Maku National Airport (IMQ).

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 Maku National Airport
City: Showt
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: IMQ
ICAO Code: OITU
Coordinates: 39°19′48″N, 44°25′48″E