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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 7706 miles / 12401 kilometers / 6696 nautical miles.

King Khalid International Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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Distance from Riyadh to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7705.518 miles
  • 12400.829 kilometers
  • 6695.912 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
  • 7692.398 miles
  • 12379.714 kilometers
  • 6684.511 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 15 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Salt Lake City generates about 956 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 956 kilograms equals 2 107 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riyadh to Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W