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How far is Muscat from Buraidah?

The distance between Buraidah (Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport) and Muscat (Muscat International Airport) is 929 miles / 1495 kilometers / 807 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buraidah (ELQ) to Muscat (MCT) is 1041 miles / 1675 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 35 minutes.

Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport – Muscat International Airport

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Distance from Buraidah to Muscat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 928.897 miles
  • 1494.915 kilometers
  • 807.190 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
  • 927.514 miles
  • 1492.689 kilometers
  • 805.987 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 Muscat?

The estimated flight time from Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport to Muscat International Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) and Muscat International Airport (MCT)

On average, flying from Buraidah to Muscat generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 321 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 Muscat

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

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 Muscat International Airport
City: Muscat
Country: Oman Flag of Oman
IATA Code: MCT
ICAO Code: OOMS
Coordinates: 23°35′35″N, 58°17′3″E