AAY to SAH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Al Ghaydah International Airport (AAY) to Sanaa International Airport (SAH) is 855 km (531 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (SAH to AAY).
How far is it from Al Ghaydah to Sanaa?
The great-circle distance between Al Ghaydah International Airport (AAY) and Sanaa International Airport (SAH) is 855 km (531 mi, 461 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AAY to SAH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SAH is roughly west of AAY.
How is the AAY to SAH route written in code?
The pair is written AAY-SAH in IATA codes and OYGD-OYSN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Al Ghaydah International Airport is AAY (OYGD), Sanaa International Airport is SAH (OYSN).
| AAY | SAH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Al Ghaydah International Airport | Sanaa International Airport |
| ICAO code | OYGD | OYSN |
| Country | Yemen | Yemen |
| Elevation | 134 ft | 7,216 ft |
| Rank by connections | #2650 | #394 |
Both ICAO codes start with O, the prefix ICAO assigns to the Middle East and South Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SAH sits 7,082 ft (2,159 m) higher than AAY, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying AAY to SAH
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FO | Airlines Of Tasmania | ATM | Airtas | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: IY.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Al Ghaydah from Sanaa?
Al Ghaydah International Airport (AAY) and Sanaa International Airport (SAH) are 855 km (531 mi, 461 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AAY to SAH?
A typical nonstop flight between AAY and SAH takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SAH from AAY?
Sanaa International Airport (SAH) lies roughly west of Al Ghaydah International Airport (AAY).
Which airlines fly AAY to SAH?
1 airline appear on the AAY-SAH route in the open dataset, including Airlines Of Tasmania.
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