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How far is Bucharest from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) is 1775 miles / 2857 kilometers / 1543 nautical miles.

King Khalid International Airport – Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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Distance from Riyadh to Bucharest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1775.293 miles
  • 2857.058 kilometers
  • 1542.688 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
  • 1776.003 miles
  • 2858.199 kilometers
  • 1543.304 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 Bucharest?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Aurel Vlaicu International Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Bucharest generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riyadh to Bucharest

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).

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 Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
City: Bucharest
Country: Romania Flag of Romania
IATA Code: BBU
ICAO Code: LRBS
Coordinates: 44°30′11″N, 26°6′7″E