How far is Sana'a from Riyadh?
The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Sana'a (Sanaa International Airport) is 672 miles / 1081 kilometers / 584 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Sana'a (SAH) is 887 miles / 1427 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 59 minutes.
King Khalid International Airport – Sanaa International Airport
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Distance from Riyadh to Sana'a
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riyadh to Sana'a. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 671.742 miles
- 1081.064 kilometers
- 583.728 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- 674.465 miles
- 1085.446 kilometers
- 586.094 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 Sana'a?
The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Sanaa International Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riyadh and Sana'a?
Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Sanaa International Airport (SAH)
On average, flying from Riyadh to Sana'a generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 268 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 Sana'a
See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Sanaa International Airport (SAH).
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 | Sanaa International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sana'a |
| Country: | Yemen  |
| IATA Code: | SAH |
| ICAO Code: | OYSN |
| Coordinates: | 15°28′34″N, 44°13′10″E |