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How far is Socotra from Jeddah?

The distance between Jeddah (King Abdulaziz International Airport) and Socotra (Socotra Airport) is 1155 miles / 1860 kilometers / 1004 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jeddah (JED) to Socotra (SCT) is 1489 miles / 2397 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 137 hours 31 minutes.

King Abdulaziz International Airport – Socotra Airport

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Distance from Jeddah to Socotra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1155.459 miles
  • 1859.531 kilometers
  • 1004.066 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
  • 1155.885 miles
  • 1860.217 kilometers
  • 1004.437 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 Socotra?

The estimated flight time from King Abdulaziz International Airport to Socotra Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jeddah and Socotra?

There is no time difference between Jeddah and Socotra.

Flight carbon footprint between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Socotra Airport (SCT)

On average, flying from Jeddah to Socotra generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 352 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 Socotra

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

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