How far is Detroit, MI, from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 6821 miles / 10978 kilometers / 5928 nautical miles.

Distance from Riyadh to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6821.453 miles
• 10978.065 kilometers
• 5927.681 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

• 6808.866 miles
• 10957.807 kilometers
• 5916.742 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 Detroit?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 13 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riyadh and Detroit?

The time difference between Riyadh and Detroit is 8 hours. Detroit is 8 hours behind Riyadh.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Detroit generates about 830 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 830 kilograms equals 1 829 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riyadh to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

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	Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City:	Detroit, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DTW
ICAO Code:	KDTW
Coordinates:	42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W