How far is Socotra from Amman?

The distance between Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) and Socotra (Socotra Airport) is 1739 miles / 2798 kilometers / 1511 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Amman (AMM) to Socotra (SCT) is 2274 miles / 3660 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 151 hours 9 minutes.

Distance from Amman to Socotra

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Amman to Socotra. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1738.878 miles
• 2798.453 kilometers
• 1511.044 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

• 1741.764 miles
• 2803.097 kilometers
• 1513.551 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 Amman to Socotra?

The estimated flight time from Queen Alia International Airport to Socotra Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Amman and Socotra?

There is no time difference between Amman and Socotra.

Flight carbon footprint between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Socotra Airport (SCT)

On average, flying from Amman to Socotra generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Amman to Socotra

See the map of the shortest flight path between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Socotra Airport (SCT).

Airport information

Origin	Queen Alia International Airport
City:	Amman
Country:	Jordan
IATA Code:	AMM
ICAO Code:	OJAI
Coordinates:	31°43′21″N, 35°59′35″E

Destination	Socotra Airport
City:	Socotra
Country:	Yemen
IATA Code:	SCT
ICAO Code:	OYSQ
Coordinates:	12°37′50″N, 53°54′20″E