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How far is Kish Island from Buraidah?

The distance between Buraidah (Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport) and Kish Island (Kish International Airport) is 633 miles / 1018 kilometers / 550 nautical miles.

Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport – Kish International Airport

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633
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1018
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550
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Flight time duration
1 h 41 min
CO2 emission
117 kg

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Distance from Buraidah to Kish Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 632.681 miles
  • 1018.202 kilometers
  • 549.785 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
  • 631.558 miles
  • 1016.393 kilometers
  • 548.808 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 Kish Island?

The estimated flight time from Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport to Kish International Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) and Kish International Airport (KIH)

On average, flying from Buraidah to Kish Island generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 257 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Buraidah to Kish Island

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

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 Kish International Airport
City: Kish Island
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: KIH
ICAO Code: OIBK
Coordinates: 26°31′34″N, 53°58′48″E