# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Socotra Islands (SCT)

> 6,366 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,366 km / 3,956 mi / 3,437 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Yemen
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 05:25 in Madrid, it's 06:25 in Socotra Islands)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,855 ft (SCT is lower than MAD)

## Airports

### [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madrid, Spain
- ICAO: LEMD
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 40.490000, -3.570000
- Elevation: 2,001 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 05:25 in Madrid, it's 06:25 in Socotra Islands.

## Related

- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-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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