# Distance from Socotra Islands (SCT) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 5,709 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,709 km / 3,547 mi / 3,083 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Yemen) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 02:26 in Socotra Islands, it's 01:26 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,270 ft (ZRH is higher 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

### [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zurich, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZH
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 47.460000, 8.550000
- Elevation: 1,416 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 02:26 in Socotra Islands, it's 01:26 in Zurich.

## Related

- [Socotra International Airport (SCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sct-socotra-islands-socotra-international-airport/1ef266df-84e0-6354-90a6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)