# Distance from Socotra Islands (SCT) to Taipei (TPE)

> 7,151 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,151 km / 4,444 mi / 3,861 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Yemen) → Taiwan
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 01:30 in Socotra Islands, it's 06:30 in Taipei)
- **Elevation difference**: 40 ft (TPE is lower than SCT)

## Airports

### [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

### [Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpe-taipei-taiwan-taoyuan-international-airport/1ef266df-8b07-6228-b420-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taipei, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCTP
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 25.080000, 121.230000
- Elevation: 106 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 01:30 in Socotra Islands, it's 06:30 in Taipei.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Socotra International Airport (SCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sct-socotra-islands-socotra-international-airport/1ef266df-84e0-6354-90a6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpe-taipei-taiwan-taoyuan-international-airport/1ef266df-8b07-6228-b420-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)