# Distance from Perth (PER) to Socotra Islands (SCT)

> 8,250 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,250 km / 5,127 mi / 4,455 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Yemen
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 13:39 in Perth, it's 08:39 in Socotra Islands)
- **Elevation difference**: 79 ft (SCT is higher than PER)

## Airports

### [Perth International Airport (PER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/per-perth-perth-international-airport/1ef266e0-1765-627e-aa2d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Perth, Australia
- ICAO: YPPH
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -31.940000, 115.970000
- Elevation: 67 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 13:39 in Perth, it's 08:39 in Socotra Islands.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Perth International Airport (PER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/per-perth-perth-international-airport/1ef266e0-1765-627e-aa2d-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)