# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Socotra Islands (SCT)

> 5,127 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,127 km / 3,186 mi / 2,768 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 213° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Yemen
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 12:08 in Johannesburg, it's 13:08 in Socotra Islands)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,412 ft (SCT is lower than JNB)

## Airports

### [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Johannesburg, South Africa
- ICAO: FAOR
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -26.130000, 28.240000
- Elevation: 5,558 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 12:08 in Johannesburg, it's 13:08 in Socotra Islands.

## Related

- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Socotra International Airport (SCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sct-socotra-islands-socotra-international-airport/1ef266df-84e0-6354-90a6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)