How far is Washington D.C. from Riyadh?
The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 6737 miles / 10841 kilometers / 5854 nautical miles.
King Khalid International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Riyadh to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riyadh to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6736.528 miles
- 10841.391 kilometers
- 5853.883 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- 6724.238 miles
- 10821.611 kilometers
- 5843.203 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 13 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riyadh and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Riyadh to Washington D.C. generates about 818 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 818 kilograms equals 1 803 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Riyadh to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
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 | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |