How far is Gan from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Gan (Gan International Airport) is 2500 miles / 4023 kilometers / 2172 nautical miles.

Distance from Riyadh to Gan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2499.624 miles
• 4022.754 kilometers
• 2172.114 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

• 2504.232 miles
• 4030.170 kilometers
• 2176.118 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 Gan?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Gan International Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riyadh and Gan?

The time difference between Riyadh and Gan is 2 hours. Gan is 2 hours ahead of Riyadh.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Gan International Airport (GAN)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Gan generates about 275 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 275 kilograms equals 607 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riyadh to Gan

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Gan International Airport (GAN).

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	Gan International Airport
City:	Gan
Country:	Maldives
IATA Code:	GAN
ICAO Code:	VRMG
Coordinates:	0°41′36″S, 73°9′20″E