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How far is Barcelona from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) is 2784 miles / 4481 kilometers / 2420 nautical miles.

King Khalid International Airport – Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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Distance from Riyadh to Barcelona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2784.391 miles
  • 4481.044 kilometers
  • 2419.570 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
  • 2780.653 miles
  • 4475.028 kilometers
  • 2416.322 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 Barcelona?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport is 5 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Barcelona generates about 309 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 309 kilograms equals 680 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riyadh to Barcelona

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN).

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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BCN
ICAO Code: LEBL
Coordinates: 41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″E