How far is Houston, TX, from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 7912 miles / 12733 kilometers / 6875 nautical miles.

Distance from Riyadh to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7911.815 miles
• 12732.833 kilometers
• 6875.180 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

• 7899.546 miles
• 12713.087 kilometers
• 6864.518 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 15 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riyadh and Houston?

The time difference between Riyadh and Houston is 9 hours. Houston is 9 hours behind Riyadh.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Houston generates about 986 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 986 kilograms equals 2 173 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riyadh to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

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	Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	HOU
ICAO Code:	KHOU
Coordinates:	29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W