How far is Socotra from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Socotra (Socotra Airport) is 970 miles / 1561 kilometers / 843 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Socotra (SCT) is 1395 miles / 2245 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 136 hours 27 minutes.

Distance from Riyadh to Socotra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 969.824 miles
• 1560.781 kilometers
• 842.754 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

• 972.853 miles
• 1565.655 kilometers
• 845.386 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 Riyadh to Socotra?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Socotra Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riyadh and Socotra?

There is no time difference between Riyadh and Socotra.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Socotra Airport (SCT)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Socotra generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Riyadh to Socotra

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Socotra Airport (SCT).

Airport information

Origin	King Khalid International Airport
City:	Riyadh
Country:	Saudi Arabia
IATA Code:	RUH
ICAO Code:	OERK
Coordinates:	24°57′27″N, 46°41′55″E

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