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How far is Beijing from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Daxing International Airport) is 4102 miles / 6602 kilometers / 3565 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Beijing (PKX) is 5338 miles / 8591 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 103 hours 21 minutes.

King Khalid International Airport – Beijing Daxing International Airport

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Distance from Riyadh to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4102.471 miles
  • 6602.287 kilometers
  • 3564.950 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
  • 4095.213 miles
  • 6590.607 kilometers
  • 3558.643 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 Beijing?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport is 8 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Beijing generates about 469 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 469 kilograms equals 1 034 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 Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).

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 Beijing Daxing International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PKX
ICAO Code: ZBAD
Coordinates: 39°30′33″N, 116°24′38″E