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How far is Al Ghaydah from Sana'a?

The distance between Sana'a (Sanaa International Airport) and Al Ghaydah (Al Ghaydah Airport) is 532 miles / 856 kilometers / 462 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sana'a (SAH) to Al Ghaydah (AAY) is 759 miles / 1221 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 18 minutes.

Sanaa International Airport – Al Ghaydah Airport

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Distance from Sana'a to Al Ghaydah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 531.770 miles
  • 855.801 kilometers
  • 462.096 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
  • 531.072 miles
  • 854.678 kilometers
  • 461.489 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 Sana'a to Al Ghaydah?

The estimated flight time from Sanaa International Airport to Al Ghaydah Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sana'a and Al Ghaydah?

There is no time difference between Sana'a and Al Ghaydah.

Flight carbon footprint between Sanaa International Airport (SAH) and Al Ghaydah Airport (AAY)

On average, flying from Sana'a to Al Ghaydah generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 228 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sanaa International Airport (SAH) and Al Ghaydah Airport (AAY).

Airport information

Origin 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
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

Airlines flying from Sana'a (SAH) to Al Ghaydah (AAY)

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