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How far is Saga from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Saga (Saga Airport) is 4958 miles / 7978 kilometers / 4308 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Saga (HSG) is 6507 miles / 10472 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 128 hours 20 minutes.

King Khalid International Airport – Saga Airport

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Distance from Riyadh to Saga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4957.544 miles
  • 7978.394 kilometers
  • 4307.988 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
  • 4948.534 miles
  • 7963.893 kilometers
  • 4300.158 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 Saga?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Saga Airport is 9 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Saga Airport (HSG)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Saga generates about 578 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 578 kilograms equals 1 275 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Riyadh to Saga

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

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 Saga Airport
City: Saga
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: HSG
ICAO Code: RJFS
Coordinates: 33°8′58″N, 130°18′7″E