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How far is Arbil from Sana'a?

The distance between Sana'a (Sanaa International Airport) and Arbil (Erbil International Airport) is 1429 miles / 2300 kilometers / 1242 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sana'a (SAH) to Arbil (EBL) is 1948 miles / 3135 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 10 minutes.

Sanaa International Airport – Erbil International Airport

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Distance from Sana'a to Arbil

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sana'a to Arbil. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1429.374 miles
  • 2300.355 kilometers
  • 1242.092 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
  • 1434.556 miles
  • 2308.694 kilometers
  • 1246.595 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 Sana'a to Arbil?

The estimated flight time from Sanaa International Airport to Erbil International Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sana'a and Arbil?

There is no time difference between Sana'a and Arbil.

Flight carbon footprint between Sanaa International Airport (SAH) and Erbil International Airport (EBL)

On average, flying from Sana'a to Arbil generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sana'a to Arbil

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sanaa International Airport (SAH) and Erbil International Airport (EBL).

Airport information

Origin Sanaa International Airport
City: Sana'a
Country: Yemen Flag of Yemen
IATA Code: SAH
ICAO Code: OYSN
Coordinates: 15°28′34″N, 44°13′10″E
Destination Erbil International Airport
City: Arbil
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: EBL
ICAO Code: ORER
Coordinates: 36°14′15″N, 43°57′47″E