How far is Latakia from Riyadh?
The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Latakia (Bassel Al-Assad International Airport) is 964 miles / 1551 kilometers / 837 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Latakia (LTK) is 1179 miles / 1897 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 16 minutes.
King Khalid International Airport – Bassel Al-Assad International Airport
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Distance from Riyadh to Latakia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riyadh to Latakia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 963.736 miles
- 1550.982 kilometers
- 837.463 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- 964.539 miles
- 1552.275 kilometers
- 838.161 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 Latakia?
The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Bassel Al-Assad International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riyadh and Latakia?
Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (LTK)
On average, flying from Riyadh to Latakia generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 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 Latakia
See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (LTK).
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 | Bassel Al-Assad International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Latakia |
| Country: | Syria  |
| IATA Code: | LTK |
| ICAO Code: | OSLK |
| Coordinates: | 35°24′3″N, 35°56′55″E |