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How far is Al Ghaydah from Sohar?

The distance between Sohar (Sohar Airport) and Al Ghaydah (Al Ghaydah Airport) is 633 miles / 1019 kilometers / 550 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sohar (OHS) to Al Ghaydah (AAY) is 919 miles / 1479 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 25 minutes.

Sohar Airport – Al Ghaydah Airport

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Distance from Sohar to Al Ghaydah

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sohar to Al Ghaydah. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 633.239 miles
  • 1019.099 kilometers
  • 550.270 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
  • 635.242 miles
  • 1022.323 kilometers
  • 552.010 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 Sohar to Al Ghaydah?

The estimated flight time from Sohar Airport to Al Ghaydah Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sohar Airport (OHS) and Al Ghaydah Airport (AAY)

On average, flying from Sohar to Al Ghaydah generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sohar to Al Ghaydah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sohar Airport (OHS) and Al Ghaydah Airport (AAY).

Airport information

Origin Sohar Airport
City: Sohar
Country: Oman Flag of Oman
IATA Code: OHS
ICAO Code: OOSH
Coordinates: 24°23′9″N, 56°37′31″E
Destination Al Ghaydah Airport
City: Al Ghaydah
Country: Yemen Flag of Yemen
IATA Code: AAY
ICAO Code: OYGD
Coordinates: 16°11′30″N, 52°10′29″E