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How far is Showt from Buraidah?

The distance between Buraidah (Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport) and Showt (Maku National Airport) is 899 miles / 1446 kilometers / 781 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buraidah (ELQ) to Showt (IMQ) is 1371 miles / 2206 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 53 minutes.

Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport – Maku National Airport

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899
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1446
Kilometers
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781
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 12 min
CO2 emission
143 kg

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Distance from Buraidah to Showt

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 898.534 miles
  • 1446.050 kilometers
  • 780.804 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
  • 900.891 miles
  • 1449.843 kilometers
  • 782.853 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 Showt?

The estimated flight time from Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport to Maku National Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) and Maku National Airport (IMQ)

On average, flying from Buraidah to Showt generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 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 Showt

See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) and Maku National Airport (IMQ).

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 Maku National Airport
City: Showt
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: IMQ
ICAO Code: OITU
Coordinates: 39°19′48″N, 44°25′48″E