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Beirut to Sana'a Flight Time & Arrival:

A direct flight from Beirut (BEY) to Sana'a (SAH) covers about 2,220 km (≈ 1,379 mi) and takes roughly 3h 12m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by +0 hours on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.

RouteBEY → SAH
Distance2,220 km · 1,379 mi
Estimated flight time3h 12m
Time differenceSame time

Inputs

BEYBeirut-Rafic Hariri International AirportSAHSanaa International Airport
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Estimated flight time
3h 12m

Fastest one-stop via Amman (AMM): 5h 17m incl. 90-min connection

Route
2,220 kmBEYBeirutSAHSana'a
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
3h 12m
estimate, ±20 min
Distance
2,220 km
1,379 mi
Time difference from Beirut
Same time
Jet lag
No clock change on this route

No clock change on this route — no jet lag expected.

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Beirut → Sana'a Flight & Jet-Lag Planner

Block time, distance, time-zone shift and a 3-day jet-lag plan — ending in the exact flights search.

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All results are estimates computed from the route geometry — not a substitute for official airline schedules.

Arrival time & best departure hours

Computed with the real time-zone difference between the two cities (DST-aware where observed).

Your arrival for the chosen departure
13:12 · same day
10:00 → 13:12
No time-zone change on this route.

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0009:12
09:0012:12
12:0015:12
15:0018:12
18:0021:12
23:0002:12 (+1d)late-night departurelands after midnight

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 BEY · 13:12 SAH

Sun & the window seat

Where the sun sits along the great-circle track for your chosen departure.

The sun sits mostly
right of the aircraft
Share of the flight in daylight
100%
day/night across the flight
10:00 BEY13:12 SAH
Sunrise during the flight
does not occur
Sunset during the flight
does not occur
Seat pick: to avoid sun glare — right of the aircraft

Horizon dip computed at a 10.6 km cruise altitude — the sun appears earlier and sets later than at ground level.

Prayer times & qibla in the air

Which prayers fall during the flight, in both local clocks, and the qibla direction relative to the aircraft heading.

Ramadan mode (iftar/suhoor)
Prayerorigin clock (BEY)destination clock (SAH)Qibla
Dhuhr12:0012:00right of the aircraft

Note: scholars differ on the rulings for prayer in flight (when qasr begins, and combining prayers). These astronomically estimated times are for guidance only — rulings should be taken from qualified scholars.

One-stop alternatives

The best hubs connecting the two cities, ranked by detour versus the direct track.

ViaTotal distancedetourEstimated total timeThe two legs
Amman (AMM)2,228 km+0%5h 17m0h 52m + 2h 55m
Jeddah (JED)2,269 km+2%5h 21m2h 14m + 1h 37m
Riyadh (RUH)2,550 km+15%5h 40m2h 18m + 1h 52m

Includes a 90-minute minimum connection time.

Carbon footprint per passenger

Estimated CO₂e per passenger, one-way, using UK government (DESNZ 2026) factors with radiative forcing (the 8% routing uplift is already included in the factors).

Cabin class: Economy · per passenger, one-way
242 kg CO₂e
≈ what a typical tree absorbs in about ≈12 years

The tree equivalent is illustrative (a typical tree absorbs ~21 kg CO₂ per year per the US EPA).

Your door-to-door day

An estimated timeline for the chosen departure: leaving the city centre, reaching the airport, and arriving at the destination centre.

  1. Leave your accommodation06:46
  2. Be at the airport07:00
  3. Departs (BEY)10:00
  4. Lands (SAH)13:12
  5. Destination city centre14:15

The airport buffer is 3 hours (international) per common airline guidance. Airport transfer assumes a 40 km/h average speed from the city centre.

Arrival airport essentials — Sana'a (SAH)

Distance to the city centre
12 km

Related travel guides

Airport guides for both ends of this route, plus the destination city guide.

Computed facts about the Beirut–Sana'a route

Every figure below is computed from the track geometry and the two airports' time zones — default example: departing Friday 2026-10-16 at 10:00 Beirut time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
2,220 km
1,379 mi
Estimated block time
3h 12m
Time-zone difference
None
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the right side
100% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
242 kg
per passenger, DESNZ 2026

How it works

Enter your Sana'a trip details to get flight time figures based on current, Sana'a-specific numbers.

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    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between BEY (Beirut) and SAH (Sana'a) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 3h 12m over 2,220 km.

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    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Beirut (UTC+2) vs Sana'a (UTC+3).

FAQs

How long is the flight from Beirut to Sana'a?

About 3h 12m — an estimate for 2,220 km at 850 km/h.

How is the Beirut–Sana'a flight time derived in this calculator?

We compute the great-circle distance from both airports' real coordinates, divide by 850 km/h and add 35 minutes for climb and taxi — real times move ±15–20 minutes with winds and routing.

If I depart Beirut at 10:00, when do I land in Sana'a?

A 3h 12m flight across a 1-hour time change lands around 14:12 Sana'a local — the calculator below works it for any departure time.

What's the distance between Beirut and Sana'a?

Roughly 2,220 km (1,379 mi) great-circle between Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport and Sanaa International Airport.

Are there direct flights from Beirut to Sana'a?

We can't confirm a regular nonstop on this route; the fastest option on paper is one stop via Amman (AMM) at 5h 17m total including a 90-minute connection. Verify current schedules before booking.

What's the fastest one-stop option between Beirut and Sana'a?

Via Amman (AMM): both legs plus a 90-minute connection total roughly 5h 17m — longer than the nonstop.