How far is Socotra from Sana'a?

The distance between Sana'a (Sanaa International Airport) and Socotra (Socotra Airport) is 679 miles / 1092 kilometers / 590 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sana'a (SAH) to Socotra (SCT) is 864 miles / 1391 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 124 hours 46 minutes.

Distance from Sana'a to Socotra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 678.748 miles
• 1092.340 kilometers
• 589.816 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

• 678.214 miles
• 1091.479 kilometers
• 589.352 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 Socotra?

The estimated flight time from Sanaa International Airport to Socotra Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sana'a and Socotra?

There is no time difference between Sana'a and Socotra.

Flight carbon footprint between Sanaa International Airport (SAH) and Socotra Airport (SCT)

On average, flying from Sana'a to Socotra generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 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 Socotra

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

Airport information

Origin	Sanaa International Airport
City:	Sana'a
Country:	Yemen
IATA Code:	SAH
ICAO Code:	OYSN
Coordinates:	15°28′34″N, 44°13′10″E

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