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How far is Alexandria from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Alexandria (El Nouzha Airport) is 1108 miles / 1783 kilometers / 963 nautical miles.

King Khalid International Airport – El Nouzha Airport

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Distance from Riyadh to Alexandria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1107.668 miles
  • 1782.619 kilometers
  • 962.537 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
  • 1106.480 miles
  • 1780.707 kilometers
  • 961.505 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 Alexandria?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to El Nouzha Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and El Nouzha Airport (ALY)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Alexandria generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riyadh to Alexandria

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and El Nouzha Airport (ALY).

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 El Nouzha Airport
City: Alexandria
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: ALY
ICAO Code: HEAX
Coordinates: 31°11′2″N, 29°56′56″E