How far is Socotra from Salalah?

The distance between Salalah (Salalah International Airport) and Socotra (Socotra Airport) is 303 miles / 488 kilometers / 264 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salalah (SLL) to Socotra (SCT) is 844 miles / 1359 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 126 hours 7 minutes.

Distance from Salalah to Socotra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 303.318 miles
• 488.143 kilometers
• 263.576 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

• 304.816 miles
• 490.553 kilometers
• 264.877 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 Salalah to Socotra?

The estimated flight time from Salalah International Airport to Socotra Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Salalah and Socotra?

The time difference between Salalah and Socotra is 1 hour. Socotra is 1 hour behind Salalah.

Flight carbon footprint between Salalah International Airport (SLL) and Socotra Airport (SCT)

On average, flying from Salalah to Socotra generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 154 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Salalah to Socotra

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salalah International Airport (SLL) and Socotra Airport (SCT).

Airport information

Origin	Salalah International Airport
City:	Salalah
Country:	Oman
IATA Code:	SLL
ICAO Code:	OOSA
Coordinates:	17°2′19″N, 54°5′28″E

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