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How far is Sana'a from Jeddah?

The distance between Jeddah (King Abdulaziz International Airport) and Sana'a (Sanaa International Airport) is 541 miles / 870 kilometers / 470 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jeddah (JED) to Sana'a (SAH) is 710 miles / 1142 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 29 minutes.

King Abdulaziz International Airport – Sanaa International Airport

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Distance from Jeddah to Sana'a

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 540.522 miles
  • 869.885 kilometers
  • 469.700 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
  • 541.770 miles
  • 871.894 kilometers
  • 470.785 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 Jeddah to Sana'a?

The estimated flight time from King Abdulaziz International Airport to Sanaa International Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jeddah and Sana'a?

There is no time difference between Jeddah and Sana'a.

Flight carbon footprint between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Sanaa International Airport (SAH)

On average, flying from Jeddah to Sana'a generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Sanaa International Airport (SAH).

Airport information

Origin King Abdulaziz International Airport
City: Jeddah
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: JED
ICAO Code: OEJN
Coordinates: 21°40′46″N, 39°9′23″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

Airlines flying from Jeddah (JED) to Sana'a (SAH)

Saudia
Yemenia