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How far is Poitiers from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Poitiers (Poitiers–Biard Airport) is 2946 miles / 4741 kilometers / 2560 nautical miles.

King Khalid International Airport – Poitiers–Biard Airport

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Distance from Riyadh to Poitiers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2945.749 miles
  • 4740.723 kilometers
  • 2559.786 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
  • 2942.447 miles
  • 4735.410 kilometers
  • 2556.917 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 Poitiers?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport is 6 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Poitiers generates about 328 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 328 kilograms equals 723 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riyadh to Poitiers

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS).

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 Poitiers–Biard Airport
City: Poitiers
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: PIS
ICAO Code: LFBI
Coordinates: 46°35′15″N, 0°18′23″E