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How far is Sana'a from Al Ghaydah?

The distance between Al Ghaydah (Al Ghaydah Airport) and Sana'a (Sanaa International Airport) is 532 miles / 856 kilometers / 462 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Al Ghaydah (AAY) to Sana'a (SAH) is 751 miles / 1208 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 9 minutes.

Al Ghaydah Airport – Sanaa International Airport

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Distance from Al Ghaydah to Sana'a

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Al Ghaydah to Sana'a. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 531.770 miles
  • 855.801 kilometers
  • 462.096 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
  • 531.072 miles
  • 854.678 kilometers
  • 461.489 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 Al Ghaydah to Sana'a?

The estimated flight time from Al Ghaydah Airport to Sanaa International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Al Ghaydah and Sana'a?

There is no time difference between Al Ghaydah and Sana'a.

Flight carbon footprint between Al Ghaydah Airport (AAY) and Sanaa International Airport (SAH)

On average, flying from Al Ghaydah to Sana'a generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 228 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Al Ghaydah to Sana'a

See the map of the shortest flight path between Al Ghaydah Airport (AAY) and Sanaa International Airport (SAH).

Airport information

Origin Al Ghaydah Airport
City: Al Ghaydah
Country: Yemen Flag of Yemen
IATA Code: AAY
ICAO Code: OYGD
Coordinates: 16°11′30″N, 52°10′29″E
Destination Sanaa International Airport
City: Sana'a
Country: Yemen Flag of Yemen
IATA Code: SAH
ICAO Code: OYSN
Coordinates: 15°28′34″N, 44°13′10″E