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How far is Nanjing from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) is 4342 miles / 6988 kilometers / 3773 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Nanjing (NKG) is 5823 miles / 9372 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 112 hours 6 minutes.

King Khalid International Airport – Nanjing Lukou International Airport

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Distance from Riyadh to Nanjing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4342.194 miles
  • 6988.084 kilometers
  • 3773.263 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
  • 4334.378 miles
  • 6975.505 kilometers
  • 3766.471 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 Nanjing?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport is 8 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Nanjing generates about 499 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 499 kilograms equals 1 101 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 Nanjing

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).

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 Nanjing Lukou International Airport
City: Nanjing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NKG
ICAO Code: ZSNJ
Coordinates: 31°44′31″N, 118°51′43″E