How far is Socotra from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Socotra (Socotra Airport) is 8965 miles / 14428 kilometers / 7791 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Socotra Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Socotra
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Socotra. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8965.412 miles
- 14428.431 kilometers
- 7790.730 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- 8956.518 miles
- 14414.118 kilometers
- 7783.001 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 San Francisco to Socotra?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Socotra Airport is 17 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Socotra?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Socotra Airport (SCT)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Socotra generates about 1 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 142 kilograms equals 2 518 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Socotra
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Socotra Airport (SCT).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Socotra Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Socotra |
| Country: | Yemen  |
| IATA Code: | SCT |
| ICAO Code: | OYSQ |
| Coordinates: | 12°37′50″N, 53°54′20″E |