How far is Johannesburg from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 3732 miles / 6006 kilometers / 3243 nautical miles.

Distance from Riyadh to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3731.795 miles
• 6005.743 kilometers
• 3242.842 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

• 3747.751 miles
• 6031.421 kilometers
• 3256.707 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 Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Rand Airport is 7 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riyadh and Johannesburg?

The time difference between Riyadh and Johannesburg is 1 hour. Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Riyadh.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Johannesburg generates about 423 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 423 kilograms equals 933 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riyadh to Johannesburg

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

Airport information

Origin	King Khalid International Airport
City:	Riyadh
Country:	Saudi Arabia
IATA Code:	RUH
ICAO Code:	OERK
Coordinates:	24°57′27″N, 46°41′55″E

Destination	Rand Airport
City:	Johannesburg
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	QRA
ICAO Code:	FAGM
Coordinates:	26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E