How far is Sharm el-Sheikh from Eilat?
The distance between Eilat (Ovda Airport) and Sharm el-Sheikh (Sharm El Sheikh International Airport) is 139 miles / 224 kilometers / 121 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Eilat (VDA) to Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) is 182 miles / 293 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 21 minutes.
Ovda Airport – Sharm El Sheikh International Airport
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Distance from Eilat to Sharm el-Sheikh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Eilat to Sharm el-Sheikh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 139.102 miles
- 223.863 kilometers
- 120.877 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- 139.514 miles
- 224.527 kilometers
- 121.235 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 Eilat to Sharm el-Sheikh?
The estimated flight time from Ovda Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport is 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Eilat and Sharm el-Sheikh?
There is no time difference between Eilat and Sharm el-Sheikh.
Flight carbon footprint between Ovda Airport (VDA) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH)
On average, flying from Eilat to Sharm el-Sheikh generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 100 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Eilat to Sharm el-Sheikh
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ovda Airport (VDA) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH).
Airport information
| Origin | Ovda Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Eilat |
| Country: | Israel  |
| IATA Code: | VDA |
| ICAO Code: | LLOV |
| Coordinates: | 29°56′25″N, 34°56′8″E |
| Destination | 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 |