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How far is Socotra from Mogadishu?

The distance between Mogadishu (Aden Adde International Airport) and Socotra (Socotra Airport) is 938 miles / 1509 kilometers / 815 nautical miles.

Aden Adde International Airport – Socotra Airport

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Distance from Mogadishu to Socotra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 937.790 miles
  • 1509.227 kilometers
  • 814.917 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
  • 940.435 miles
  • 1513.484 kilometers
  • 817.216 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 Mogadishu to Socotra?

The estimated flight time from Aden Adde International Airport to Socotra Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mogadishu and Socotra?

There is no time difference between Mogadishu and Socotra.

Flight carbon footprint between Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) and Socotra Airport (SCT)

On average, flying from Mogadishu to Socotra generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Mogadishu to Socotra

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) and Socotra Airport (SCT).

Airport information

Origin Aden Adde International Airport
City: Mogadishu
Country: Somalia Flag of Somalia
IATA Code: MGQ
ICAO Code: HCMM
Coordinates: 2°0′51″N, 45°18′16″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