How far is Alicante from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) is 2899 miles / 4665 kilometers / 2519 nautical miles.

Distance from Riyadh to Alicante

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2898.797 miles
• 4665.161 kilometers
• 2518.985 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

• 2894.317 miles
• 4657.952 kilometers
• 2515.093 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 Alicante?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Alicante–Elche Airport is 5 hours and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riyadh and Alicante?

The time difference between Riyadh and Alicante is 2 hours. Alicante is 2 hours behind Riyadh.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Alicante generates about 322 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 322 kilograms equals 710 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riyadh to Alicante

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC).

Airport information

Origin	King Khalid International Airport
City:	Riyadh
Country:	Saudi Arabia
IATA Code:	RUH
ICAO Code:	OERK
Coordinates:	24°57′27″N, 46°41′55″E

Destination	Alicante–Elche Airport
City:	Alicante
Country:	Spain
IATA Code:	ALC
ICAO Code:	LEAL
Coordinates:	38°16′55″N, 0°33′29″W