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How far is Socotra from Jijiga?

The distance between Jijiga (Jijiga Airport) and Socotra (Socotra Airport) is 780 miles / 1255 kilometers / 678 nautical miles.

Jijiga Airport – Socotra Airport

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780
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1255
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678
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Distance from Jijiga to Socotra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 780.116 miles
  • 1255.475 kilometers
  • 677.902 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
  • 779.577 miles
  • 1254.608 kilometers
  • 677.434 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 Jijiga to Socotra?

The estimated flight time from Jijiga Airport to Socotra Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jijiga and Socotra?

There is no time difference between Jijiga and Socotra.

Flight carbon footprint between Jijiga Airport (JIJ) and Socotra Airport (SCT)

On average, flying from Jijiga to Socotra generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Jijiga to Socotra

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jijiga Airport (JIJ) and Socotra Airport (SCT).

Airport information

Origin Jijiga Airport
City: Jijiga
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: JIJ
ICAO Code: HAJJ
Coordinates: 9°19′57″N, 42°54′43″E
Destination Socotra Airport
City: Socotra
Country: Yemen Flag of Yemen
IATA Code: SCT
ICAO Code: OYSQ
Coordinates: 12°37′50″N, 53°54′20″E