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How far is Sharm el-Sheikh from Yanbu?

The distance between Yanbu (Yanbu Airport) and Sharm el-Sheikh (Sharm El Sheikh International Airport) is 349 miles / 561 kilometers / 303 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yanbu (YNB) to Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) is 634 miles / 1020 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 32 minutes.

Yanbu Airport – Sharm El Sheikh International Airport

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Distance from Yanbu to Sharm el-Sheikh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 348.741 miles
  • 561.245 kilometers
  • 303.048 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
  • 349.211 miles
  • 562.001 kilometers
  • 303.456 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 Yanbu to Sharm el-Sheikh?

The estimated flight time from Yanbu Airport to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yanbu Airport (YNB) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH)

On average, flying from Yanbu to Sharm el-Sheikh generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 168 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yanbu to Sharm el-Sheikh

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

Airport information

Origin Yanbu Airport
City: Yanbu
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: YNB
ICAO Code: OEYN
Coordinates: 24°8′39″N, 38°3′48″E
Destination 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