How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 8052 miles / 12959 kilometers / 6997 nautical miles.

Distance from Riyadh to Carlsbad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8052.201 miles
• 12958.761 kilometers
• 6997.171 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

• 8039.762 miles
• 12938.743 kilometers
• 6986.362 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 Carlsbad?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 15 hours and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riyadh and Carlsbad?

The time difference between Riyadh and Carlsbad is 10 hours. Carlsbad is 10 hours behind Riyadh.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Carlsbad generates about 1 006 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 006 kilograms equals 2 218 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riyadh to Carlsbad

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).

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	Cavern City Air Terminal
City:	Carlsbad, NM
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CNM
ICAO Code:	KCNM
Coordinates:	32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″W