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How far is Palm Springs, CA, from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) is 8240 miles / 13261 kilometers / 7161 nautical miles.

King Khalid International Airport – Palm Springs International Airport

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8240
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13261
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7161
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Flight time duration
16 h 6 min
CO2 emission
1 034 kg

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Distance from Riyadh to Palm Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8240.303 miles
  • 13261.482 kilometers
  • 7160.627 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
  • 8227.937 miles
  • 13241.580 kilometers
  • 7149.881 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 Palm Springs?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport is 16 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Palm Springs generates about 1 034 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 034 kilograms equals 2 279 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riyadh to Palm Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP).

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 Palm Springs International Airport
City: Palm Springs, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSP
ICAO Code: KPSP
Coordinates: 33°49′46″N, 116°30′25″W