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How far is Albuquerque, NM, from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) is 7951 miles / 12796 kilometers / 6909 nautical miles.

King Khalid International Airport – Albuquerque International Sunport

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Distance from Riyadh to Albuquerque

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7951.057 miles
  • 12795.986 kilometers
  • 6909.279 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
  • 7938.367 miles
  • 12775.563 kilometers
  • 6898.252 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 Riyadh to Albuquerque?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport is 15 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Albuquerque generates about 991 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 991 kilograms equals 2 185 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riyadh to Albuquerque

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Albuquerque International Sunport
City: Albuquerque, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABQ
ICAO Code: KABQ
Coordinates: 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″W