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How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL, from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) is 7449 miles / 11987 kilometers / 6473 nautical miles.

King Khalid International Airport – Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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Distance from Riyadh to Fort Lauderdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7448.666 miles
  • 11987.465 kilometers
  • 6472.713 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
  • 7436.891 miles
  • 11968.517 kilometers
  • 6462.482 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 Fort Lauderdale?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is 14 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Fort Lauderdale generates about 919 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 919 kilograms equals 2 025 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riyadh to Fort Lauderdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL).

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 Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLL
ICAO Code: KFLL
Coordinates: 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″W