BAH to SAH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bahrain International Airport (BAH) to Sanaa International Airport (SAH) is 1,372 km (853 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 15m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SAH to BAH).
How far is it from Manama to Sanaa?
The great-circle distance between Bahrain International Airport (BAH) and Sanaa International Airport (SAH) is 1,372 km (853 mi, 741 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 BAH to SAH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SAH is roughly southwest of BAH.
How is the BAH to SAH route written in code?
The pair is written BAH-SAH in IATA codes and OBBI-OYSN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bahrain International Airport is BAH (OBBI), Sanaa International Airport is SAH (OYSN).
| BAH | SAH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bahrain International Airport | Sanaa International Airport |
| ICAO code | OBBI | OYSN |
| Country | Bahrain | Yemen |
| Elevation | 6 ft | 7,216 ft |
| Rank by connections | #193 | #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 7,210 ft (2,198 m) higher than BAH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BAH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GF | Gulf Air Bahrain | GBA | Gulf Bahrain | 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 Manama from Sanaa?
Bahrain International Airport (BAH) and Sanaa International Airport (SAH) are 1,372 km (853 mi, 741 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BAH to SAH?
A typical nonstop flight between BAH and SAH takes about 2h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SAH from BAH?
Sanaa International Airport (SAH) lies roughly southwest of Bahrain International Airport (BAH).
Which airlines fly BAH to SAH?
1 airline appear on the BAH-SAH route in the open dataset, including Gulf Air Bahrain.
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