# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Socotra Islands (SCT)

> 6,394 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,394 km / 3,973 mi / 3,452 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 268° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → Yemen
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 03:07 in Abidjan, it's 06:07 in Socotra Islands)
- **Elevation difference**: 125 ft (SCT is higher than ABJ)

## Airports

### [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
- ICAO: DIAP
- Timezone: Africa/Abidjan
- Coordinates: 5.260000, -3.930000
- Elevation: 21 ft

### [Socotra International Airport (SCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sct-socotra-islands-socotra-international-airport/1ef266df-84e0-6354-90a6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Socotra Islands, Yemen
- ICAO: OYSQ
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 12.630000, 53.910000
- Elevation: 146 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:07 in Abidjan, it's 06:07 in Socotra Islands.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Socotra International Airport (SCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sct-socotra-islands-socotra-international-airport/1ef266df-84e0-6354-90a6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)