How far is Riyadh from Sharm el-Sheikh?
The distance between Sharm el-Sheikh (Sharm El Sheikh International Airport) and Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) is 790 miles / 1271 kilometers / 686 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) to Riyadh (RUH) is 1114 miles / 1793 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 38 minutes.
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport – King Khalid International Airport
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Distance from Sharm el-Sheikh to Riyadh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sharm el-Sheikh to Riyadh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 789.775 miles
- 1271.019 kilometers
- 686.295 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- 788.663 miles
- 1269.230 kilometers
- 685.329 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 Riyadh?
The estimated flight time from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport to King Khalid International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sharm el-Sheikh and Riyadh?
Flight carbon footprint between Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH)
On average, flying from Sharm el-Sheikh to Riyadh generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 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 Riyadh
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH).
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 | King Khalid International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riyadh |
| Country: | Saudi Arabia  |
| IATA Code: | RUH |
| ICAO Code: | OERK |
| Coordinates: | 24°57′27″N, 46°41′55″E |