How far is Socotra from Cairo?
The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Socotra (Socotra Airport) is 1877 miles / 3021 kilometers / 1631 nautical miles.
Cairo International Airport – Socotra Airport
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Distance from Cairo to Socotra
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairo to Socotra. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1876.973 miles
- 3020.694 kilometers
- 1631.045 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- 1878.493 miles
- 3023.142 kilometers
- 1632.366 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 Cairo to Socotra?
The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Socotra Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairo and Socotra?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Socotra Airport (SCT)
On average, flying from Cairo to Socotra generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 455 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cairo to Socotra
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Socotra Airport (SCT).
Airport information
| Origin | Cairo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairo |
| Country: | Egypt  |
| IATA Code: | CAI |
| ICAO Code: | HECA |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″E |
| Destination | Socotra Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Socotra |
| Country: | Yemen  |
| IATA Code: | SCT |
| ICAO Code: | OYSQ |
| Coordinates: | 12°37′50″N, 53°54′20″E |