How far is Riyadh from Kuwait City?
The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) is 304 miles / 489 kilometers / 264 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Riyadh (RUH) is 445 miles / 716 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 43 minutes.
Kuwait International Airport – King Khalid International Airport
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Distance from Kuwait City to Riyadh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kuwait City to Riyadh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 304.160 miles
- 489.498 kilometers
- 264.308 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- 305.123 miles
- 491.048 kilometers
- 265.145 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 Kuwait City to Riyadh?
The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to King Khalid International Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kuwait City and Riyadh?
Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH)
On average, flying from Kuwait City to Riyadh generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 154 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kuwait City to Riyadh
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH).
Airport information
| Origin | Kuwait International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kuwait City |
| Country: | Kuwait  |
| IATA Code: | KWI |
| ICAO Code: | OKBK |
| Coordinates: | 29°13′35″N, 47°58′8″E |
| Destination | King Khalid International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riyadh |
| Country: | Saudi Arabia  |
| IATA Code: | RUH |
| ICAO Code: | OERK |
| Coordinates: | 24°57′27″N, 46°41′55″E |
Airlines flying from Kuwait City (KWI) to Riyadh (RUH)
| Flynas |
| Kuwait Airways |
| Saudia |