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How far is Misawa from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Misawa (Misawa Air Base) is 5353 miles / 8616 kilometers / 4652 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Misawa (MSJ) is 7467 miles / 12017 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 147 hours 2 minutes.

King Khalid International Airport – Misawa Air Base

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Distance from Riyadh to Misawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5353.432 miles
  • 8615.514 kilometers
  • 4652.005 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
  • 5343.460 miles
  • 8599.466 kilometers
  • 4643.340 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 Misawa?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Misawa Air Base is 10 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Misawa generates about 630 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 630 kilograms equals 1 389 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 Misawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ).

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 Misawa Air Base
City: Misawa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: MSJ
ICAO Code: RJSM
Coordinates: 40°42′11″N, 141°22′4″E