How far is Riyadh from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) is 3191 miles / 5135 kilometers / 2772 nautical miles.

Distance from Cardiff to Riyadh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3190.534 miles
• 5134.666 kilometers
• 2772.498 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

• 3187.262 miles
• 5129.401 kilometers
• 2769.655 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 Cardiff to Riyadh?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to King Khalid International Airport is 6 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Riyadh?

The time difference between Cardiff and Riyadh is 3 hours. Riyadh is 3 hours ahead of Cardiff.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Riyadh generates about 357 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 357 kilograms equals 787 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Riyadh

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

Airport information

Origin	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W

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