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How far is Sendai from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Sendai (Sendai Airport) is 5398 miles / 8688 kilometers / 4691 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Sendai (SDJ) is 7315 miles / 11773 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 143 hours 51 minutes.

King Khalid International Airport – Sendai Airport

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Distance from Riyadh to Sendai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5398.386 miles
  • 8687.860 kilometers
  • 4691.069 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
  • 5388.374 miles
  • 8671.747 kilometers
  • 4682.369 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 Sendai?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Sendai Airport is 10 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Sendai Airport (SDJ)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Sendai generates about 636 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 636 kilograms equals 1 402 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 Sendai

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

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 Sendai Airport
City: Sendai
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: SDJ
ICAO Code: RJSS
Coordinates: 38°8′22″N, 140°55′1″E