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How far is Dubai from Sana'a?

The distance between Sana'a (Sanaa International Airport) and Dubai (Dubai International Airport) is 986 miles / 1588 kilometers / 857 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sana'a (SAH) to Dubai (DXB) is 1419 miles / 2283 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 20 minutes.

Sanaa International Airport – Dubai International Airport

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Distance from Sana'a to Dubai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 986.437 miles
  • 1587.517 kilometers
  • 857.190 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
  • 987.641 miles
  • 1589.454 kilometers
  • 858.236 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 Dubai?

The estimated flight time from Sanaa International Airport to Dubai International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sanaa International Airport (SAH) and Dubai International Airport (DXB)

On average, flying from Sana'a to Dubai generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 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 Dubai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sanaa International Airport (SAH) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

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 Dubai International Airport
City: Dubai
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: DXB
ICAO Code: OMDB
Coordinates: 25°15′10″N, 55°21′51″E

Airlines flying from Sana'a (SAH) to Dubai (DXB)

Emirates
FlyDubai
Yemenia