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How far is Medina from Sharm el-Sheikh?

The distance between Sharm el-Sheikh (Sharm El Sheikh International Airport) and Medina (Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport) is 405 miles / 652 kilometers / 352 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) to Medina (MED) is 746 miles / 1201 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 1 minutes.

Sharm El Sheikh International Airport – Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport

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Distance from Sharm el-Sheikh to Medina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 405.121 miles
  • 651.979 kilometers
  • 352.041 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
  • 405.146 miles
  • 652.020 kilometers
  • 352.062 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 Medina?

The estimated flight time from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport to Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)

On average, flying from Sharm el-Sheikh to Medina generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 187 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 Medina

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED).

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 Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport
City: Medina
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: MED
ICAO Code: OEMA
Coordinates: 24°33′12″N, 39°42′18″E