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How far is Buraidah from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Buraidah (Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport) is 1342 miles / 2159 kilometers / 1166 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Buraidah (ELQ) is 1706 miles / 2746 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 2 minutes.

Istanbul Airport – Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Buraidah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1341.588 miles
  • 2159.076 kilometers
  • 1165.808 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
  • 1342.369 miles
  • 2160.334 kilometers
  • 1166.487 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 Istanbul to Buraidah?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Buraidah?

There is no time difference between Istanbul and Buraidah.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Buraidah generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Buraidah

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

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Istanbul (IST) to Buraidah (ELQ)

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