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How far is New York, NY, from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 6522 miles / 10496 kilometers / 5668 nautical miles.

King Khalid International Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Distance from Riyadh to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6522.141 miles
  • 10496.368 kilometers
  • 5667.585 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
  • 6510.043 miles
  • 10476.898 kilometers
  • 5657.072 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 12 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Riyadh to New York generates about 788 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 788 kilograms equals 1 738 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riyadh to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W