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How far is Abha from Buraidah?

The distance between Buraidah (Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport) and Abha (Abha International Airport) is 559 miles / 900 kilometers / 486 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buraidah (ELQ) to Abha (AHB) is 805 miles / 1296 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 33 minutes.

Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport – Abha International Airport

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Distance from Buraidah to Abha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 559.343 miles
  • 900.176 kilometers
  • 486.056 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
  • 561.614 miles
  • 903.829 kilometers
  • 488.029 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 Abha?

The estimated flight time from Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport to Abha International Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buraidah and Abha?

There is no time difference between Buraidah and Abha.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) and Abha International Airport (AHB)

On average, flying from Buraidah to Abha generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 237 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 Abha

See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) and Abha International Airport (AHB).

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 Abha International Airport
City: Abha
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: AHB
ICAO Code: OEAB
Coordinates: 18°14′25″N, 42°39′23″E