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How far is Jizan from Socotra?

The distance between Socotra (Socotra Airport) and Jizan (Jizan Regional Airport) is 812 miles / 1307 kilometers / 706 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Socotra (SCT) to Jizan (GIZ) is 1066 miles / 1716 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 129 hours 32 minutes.

Socotra Airport – Jizan Regional Airport

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Distance from Socotra to Jizan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 811.968 miles
  • 1306.736 kilometers
  • 705.581 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
  • 811.553 miles
  • 1306.068 kilometers
  • 705.220 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 Socotra to Jizan?

The estimated flight time from Socotra Airport to Jizan Regional Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Socotra and Jizan?

There is no time difference between Socotra and Jizan.

Flight carbon footprint between Socotra Airport (SCT) and Jizan Regional Airport (GIZ)

On average, flying from Socotra to Jizan generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Socotra to Jizan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Socotra Airport (SCT) and Jizan Regional Airport (GIZ).

Airport information

Origin Socotra Airport
City: Socotra
Country: Yemen Flag of Yemen
IATA Code: SCT
ICAO Code: OYSQ
Coordinates: 12°37′50″N, 53°54′20″E
Destination Jizan Regional Airport
City: Jizan
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: GIZ
ICAO Code: OEGN
Coordinates: 16°54′3″N, 42°35′8″E