Flights to Sanaa
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Sanaa is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Sanaa International Airport (SAH), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, whose 10,669-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanaa International Airport | SAH | 14 km (9 mi) | 10,669 ft | 7,216 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,669 ft, SAH can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 7,216 ft; that altitude thins the air enough to affect take-off performance on hot days, which is why summer departures from high airports are sometimes weight-restricted.
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Routes to and from Sanaa
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanaa to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 863 km (537 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Sanaa to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 1,070 km (665 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Sanaa to Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | 920 km (572 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Sanaa to Mogadishu | Somalia | 1,486 km (923 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Sanaa to Khartoum | Sudan | 1,251 km (777 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Sanaa to Omdurman | Sudan | 1,257 km (781 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Sanaa to Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 1,468 km (912 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Sanaa to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 818 km (508 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Sanaa to Madinah | Saudi Arabia | 1,121 km (697 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Sanaa to Dammam | Saudi Arabia | 1,375 km (855 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Sanaa to Aden | Yemen | 300 km (186 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Sanaa to Khartoum North | Sudan | 1,251 km (777 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Sanaa to Sulţānah | Saudi Arabia | 1,125 km (699 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Sanaa to Taiz | Yemen | 198 km (123 mi) | about 1 h |
| Sanaa to Ibb | Yemen | 154 km (96 mi) | about 57 min |
| Sanaa to Buraydah | Saudi Arabia | 1,220 km (758 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Sanaa to Ta’if | Saudi Arabia | 770 km (478 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Sanaa to Djibouti | Djibouti | 434 km (270 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Sanaa to Ha'il | Saudi Arabia | 1,378 km (856 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Sanaa to Borama | Somalia | 613 km (381 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Sanaa to Mukalla | Yemen | 536 km (333 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Sanaa to Asmara | Eritrea | 566 km (351 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Sanaa to Guangzhou | China | 7,238 km (4,497 mi) | about 10 h 2 min |
| Sanaa to Shenzhen | China | 7,329 km (4,554 mi) | about 10 h 9 min |
| Sanaa to Lagos | Nigeria | 4,556 km (2,831 mi) | about 6 h 35 min |
| Sanaa to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 6,758 km (4,199 mi) | about 9 h 25 min |
| Sanaa to Mumbai | India | 3,070 km (1,908 mi) | about 4 h 41 min |
| Sanaa to Mexico City | Mexico | 14,444 km (8,975 mi) | about 19 h 16 min |
| Sanaa to Karachi | Pakistan | 2,600 km (1,616 mi) | about 4 h 5 min |
| Sanaa to Delhi | India | 3,695 km (2,296 mi) | about 5 h 29 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Sanaa?
Sanaa International Airport (SAH) is the closest large airport at 14 km (9 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is SAH from Sanaa city centre?
14 km (9 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Sanaa on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.