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How far is Sohar from Buraidah?

The distance between Buraidah (Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport) and Sohar (Sohar Airport) is 814 miles / 1310 kilometers / 708 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buraidah (ELQ) to Sohar (OHS) is 914 miles / 1471 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 17 minutes.

Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport – Sohar Airport

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Distance from Buraidah to Sohar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 814.238 miles
  • 1310.389 kilometers
  • 707.553 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
  • 812.947 miles
  • 1308.311 kilometers
  • 706.431 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 Sohar?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) and Sohar Airport (OHS)

On average, flying from Buraidah to Sohar generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 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 Sohar

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

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 Sohar Airport
City: Sohar
Country: Oman Flag of Oman
IATA Code: OHS
ICAO Code: OOSH
Coordinates: 24°23′9″N, 56°37′31″E