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How far is Castlegar from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 7230 miles / 11635 kilometers / 6282 nautical miles.

King Khalid International Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Distance from Riyadh to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7229.581 miles
  • 11634.882 kilometers
  • 6282.334 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
  • 7216.259 miles
  • 11613.443 kilometers
  • 6270.757 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 Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 14 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Castlegar generates about 887 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 887 kilograms equals 1 956 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riyadh to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

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 West Kootenay Regional Airport
City: Castlegar
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCG
ICAO Code: CYCG
Coordinates: 49°17′47″N, 117°37′55″W