# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Socotra Islands (SCT)

> 5,818 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,818 km / 3,615 mi / 3,141 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Yemen
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 04:46 in Geneva, it's 05:46 in Socotra Islands)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,265 ft (SCT is lower than GVA)

## Airports

### [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Geneva, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSGG
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.240000, 6.110000
- Elevation: 1,411 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 04:46 in Geneva, it's 05:46 in Socotra Islands.

## Related

- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Socotra International Airport (SCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sct-socotra-islands-socotra-international-airport/1ef266df-84e0-6354-90a6-06bb2780ed98)
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