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How far is Riyadh from Sulaymaniyah?

The distance between Sulaymaniyah (Sulaimaniyah International Airport) and Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) is 735 miles / 1183 kilometers / 639 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Riyadh (RUH) is 1068 miles / 1718 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 17 minutes.

Sulaimaniyah International Airport – King Khalid International Airport

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735
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1183
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639
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Distance from Sulaymaniyah to Riyadh

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sulaymaniyah to Riyadh. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 735.092 miles
  • 1183.016 kilometers
  • 638.777 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
  • 737.278 miles
  • 1186.534 kilometers
  • 640.677 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 Sulaymaniyah to Riyadh?

The estimated flight time from Sulaimaniyah International Airport to King Khalid International Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sulaymaniyah and Riyadh?

There is no time difference between Sulaymaniyah and Riyadh.

Flight carbon footprint between Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH)

On average, flying from Sulaymaniyah to Riyadh generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sulaymaniyah to Riyadh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH).

Airport information

Origin Sulaimaniyah International Airport
City: Sulaymaniyah
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: ISU
ICAO Code: ORSU
Coordinates: 35°33′42″N, 45°19′0″E
Destination King Khalid International Airport
City: Riyadh
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: RUH
ICAO Code: OERK
Coordinates: 24°57′27″N, 46°41′55″E