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Doha to Sana'a Flight Time & Arrival: 2h

A direct flight from Doha (DOH) to Sana'a (SAH) covers about 1,333 km (≈ 828 mi) and takes roughly 2h 9m 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.

RouteDOH → SAH
Distance1,333 km · 828 mi
Estimated flight time2h 9m
Time differenceSame time

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DOHHamad International AirportSAHSanaa International Airport
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Estimated flight time
2h 9m

Fastest one-stop via Bahrain (BAH): 4h 27m incl. 90-min connection

Route
1,333 kmDOHDohaSAHSana'a
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
2h 9m
estimate, ±20 min
Distance
1,333 km
828 mi
Time difference from Doha
Same time
Jet lag
No clock change on this route

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

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Doha → 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
12:09 · same day
10:00 → 12:09
No time-zone change on this route.

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0008:09
09:0011:09
12:0014:09
15:0017:09
18:0020:09
23:0001:09 (+1d)late-night departurelands after midnight

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 DOH · 12:09 SAH

Sun & the window seat

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

The sun sits mostly
left of the aircraft
Share of the flight in daylight
100%
day/night across the flight
10:00 DOH12:09 SAH
Sunrise during the flight
does not occur
Sunset during the flight
does not occur
Seat pick: to avoid sun glare — left 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 (DOH)destination clock (SAH)Qibla
Dhuhr11:4311:43right 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
Bahrain (BAH)1,520 km+14%4h 27m0h 45m + 2h 12m
Riyadh (RUH)1,581 km+19%4h 32m1h 10m + 1h 52m
Abu Dhabi (AUH)1,796 km+35%4h 47m0h 58m + 2h 19m

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
145 kg CO₂e
≈ what a typical tree absorbs in about ≈7 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 accommodation06:51
  2. Be at the airport07:00
  3. Departs (DOH)10:00
  4. Lands (SAH)12:09
  5. Destination city centre13:12

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 Doha–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 Doha time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
1,333 km
828 mi
Estimated block time
2h 9m
Time-zone difference
None
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the left side
100% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
145 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 DOH (Doha) and SAH (Sana'a) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 2h 9m over 1,333 km.

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    Step 3

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

FAQs

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

About 2h 9m — an estimate for 1,333 km at 850 km/h.

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

A 2h 9m flight and no clock change lands around 12:09 Sana'a local — the calculator below works it for any departure time.

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

Roughly 1,333 km (828 mi) great-circle between Hamad International Airport and Sanaa International Airport.

Are there direct flights from Doha to Sana'a?

We can't confirm a regular nonstop on this route; the fastest option on paper is one stop via Bahrain (BAH) at 4h 27m total including a 90-minute connection. Verify current schedules before booking.

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

Via Bahrain (BAH): both legs plus a 90-minute connection total roughly 4h 27m — longer than the nonstop.

Is there a time difference between Doha and Sana'a?

No — both cities keep UTC+3, so a 10:00 departure lands around 12:09 local.