How far is Socotra from Buraidah?
The distance between Buraidah (Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport) and Socotra (Socotra Airport) is 1148 miles / 1848 kilometers / 998 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Buraidah (ELQ) to Socotra (SCT) is 1601 miles / 2576 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 139 hours 35 minutes.
Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport – Socotra Airport
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Distance from Buraidah to Socotra
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buraidah to Socotra. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1148.210 miles
- 1847.866 kilometers
- 997.768 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- 1151.081 miles
- 1852.486 kilometers
- 1000.262 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 Buraidah to Socotra?
The estimated flight time from Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport to Socotra Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buraidah and Socotra?
Flight carbon footprint between Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) and Socotra Airport (SCT)
On average, flying from Buraidah to Socotra generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Buraidah to Socotra
See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) and Socotra Airport (SCT).
Airport information
| Origin | Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Buraidah |
| Country: | Saudi Arabia  |
| IATA Code: | ELQ |
| ICAO Code: | OEGS |
| Coordinates: | 26°18′10″N, 43°46′27″E |
| Destination | Socotra Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Socotra |
| Country: | Yemen  |
| IATA Code: | SCT |
| ICAO Code: | OYSQ |
| Coordinates: | 12°37′50″N, 53°54′20″E |