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How far is El Arish from Buraidah?

The distance between Buraidah (Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport) and El Arish (El Arish International Airport) is 687 miles / 1105 kilometers / 597 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buraidah (ELQ) to El Arish (AAC) is 947 miles / 1524 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 48 minutes.

Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport – El Arish International Airport

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Distance from Buraidah to El Arish

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buraidah to El Arish. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 686.716 miles
  • 1105.163 kilometers
  • 596.740 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
  • 686.234 miles
  • 1104.387 kilometers
  • 596.321 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 Buraidah to El Arish?

The estimated flight time from Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport to El Arish International Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) and El Arish International Airport (AAC)

On average, flying from Buraidah to El Arish generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Buraidah to El Arish

See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) and El Arish International Airport (AAC).

Airport information

Origin Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport
City: Buraidah
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: ELQ
ICAO Code: OEGS
Coordinates: 26°18′10″N, 43°46′27″E
Destination El Arish International Airport
City: El Arish
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: AAC
ICAO Code: HEAR
Coordinates: 31°4′23″N, 33°50′8″E