Distance from Dubai to Sanaa
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How far is Dubai from Sanaa?
Dubai (United Arab Emirates) and Sanaa (Yemen) are quite far apart: 1,581 km in a straight line, that is 982 miles or 854 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dubai to Sanaa is 2,438 km (1,515 miles), about 27 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 54% longer than the straight line.
From Dubai, Sanaa lies to the south-west (initial bearing 229°). The route crosses from United Arab Emirates into Yemen. The halfway point is at 20.3034°, 49.5836°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 29 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Dubai
- Dubai – Sharjah 31 km
- Dubai – Shiraz 574 km
- Dubai – Riyadh 867 km
- Dubai – Isfahan 913 km
- Dubai – Basrah 955 km
- Dubai – Karachi 1,179 km
- Dubai – Tehran 1,238 km
- Dubai – Karaj 1,265 km
- Dubai – Mashhad 1,314 km
Other distances from Sanaa
- Sanaa – Mecca 818 km
- Sanaa – Jeddah 863 km
- Sanaa – Addis Ababa 920 km
- Sanaa – Riyadh 1,070 km
- Sanaa – Medina 1,121 km
- Sanaa – Khartoum 1,251 km
- Sanaa – Omdurman 1,257 km
- Sanaa – Mogadishu 1,486 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dubai from Sanaa?
By road it is 2,438 km (1,515 miles) from Dubai to Sanaa; in a straight line it is 1,581 km (982 miles).
How long is the drive from Dubai to Sanaa?
About 27 h 24 min on the fastest route (2,438 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sanaa from Dubai?
Sanaa is to the south-west of Dubai, at an initial bearing of 229°.
How long is the flight from Dubai to Sanaa?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 29 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.