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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 6618 miles / 10650 kilometers / 5751 nautical miles.

King Khalid International Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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Distance from Riyadh to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6617.612 miles
  • 10650.015 kilometers
  • 5750.548 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
  • 6605.423 miles
  • 10630.398 kilometers
  • 5739.956 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 13 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Philadelphia generates about 801 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 801 kilograms equals 1 767 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riyadh to Philadelphia

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

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 Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W