How far is Socotra from Abha?

The distance between Abha (Abha International Airport) and Socotra (Socotra Airport) is 843 miles / 1357 kilometers / 733 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Abha (AHB) to Socotra (SCT) is 1077 miles / 1734 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 128 hours 57 minutes.

Distance from Abha to Socotra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 843.167 miles
• 1356.946 kilometers
• 732.692 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

• 843.128 miles
• 1356.884 kilometers
• 732.659 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 Abha to Socotra?

The estimated flight time from Abha International Airport to Socotra Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Abha and Socotra?

There is no time difference between Abha and Socotra.

Flight carbon footprint between Abha International Airport (AHB) and Socotra Airport (SCT)

On average, flying from Abha to Socotra generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Abha to Socotra

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

Airport information

Origin	Abha International Airport
City:	Abha
Country:	Saudi Arabia
IATA Code:	AHB
ICAO Code:	OEAB
Coordinates:	18°14′25″N, 42°39′23″E

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