How far is Aqaba from Socotra?

The distance between Socotra (Socotra Airport) and Aqaba (King Hussein International Airport) is 1683 miles / 2709 kilometers / 1463 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Socotra (SCT) to Aqaba (AQJ) is 2193 miles / 3529 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 150 hours 28 minutes.

Distance from Socotra to Aqaba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1683.421 miles
• 2709.203 kilometers
• 1462.853 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

• 1685.508 miles
• 2712.563 kilometers
• 1464.667 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 Socotra to Aqaba?

The estimated flight time from Socotra Airport to King Hussein International Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Socotra and Aqaba?

There is no time difference between Socotra and Aqaba.

Flight carbon footprint between Socotra Airport (SCT) and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)

On average, flying from Socotra to Aqaba generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 422 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Socotra to Aqaba

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

Airport information

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

Destination	King Hussein International Airport
City:	Aqaba
Country:	Jordan
IATA Code:	AQJ
ICAO Code:	OJAQ
Coordinates:	29°36′41″N, 35°1′5″E