How far is Riyadh from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) is 1003 miles / 1614 kilometers / 871 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairo to Riyadh

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairo to Riyadh. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1002.647 miles
• 1613.604 kilometers
• 871.276 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 1001.477 miles
• 1611.721 kilometers
• 870.260 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cairo to Riyadh?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to King Khalid International Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairo and Riyadh?

The time difference between Cairo and Riyadh is 1 hour. Riyadh is 1 hour ahead of Cairo.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH)

On average, flying from Cairo to Riyadh generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairo to Riyadh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH).

Airport information

Origin	Cairo International Airport
City:	Cairo
Country:	Egypt
IATA Code:	CAI
ICAO Code:	HECA
Coordinates:	30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″E

Destination	King Khalid International Airport
City:	Riyadh
Country:	Saudi Arabia
IATA Code:	RUH
ICAO Code:	OERK
Coordinates:	24°57′27″N, 46°41′55″E

Airlines flying from Cairo (CAI) to Riyadh (RUH)

EgyptAir

Royal Air Maroc

Saudia