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How far is Buraidah from Sharjah?

The distance between Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) and Buraidah (Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport) is 734 miles / 1182 kilometers / 638 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Buraidah (ELQ) is 901 miles / 1450 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 53 minutes.

Sharjah International Airport – Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport

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Distance from Sharjah to Buraidah

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sharjah to Buraidah. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 734.468 miles
  • 1182.012 kilometers
  • 638.236 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
  • 733.215 miles
  • 1179.995 kilometers
  • 637.146 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 Sharjah to Buraidah?

The estimated flight time from Sharjah International Airport to Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ)

On average, flying from Sharjah to Buraidah generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sharjah to Buraidah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ).

Airport information

Origin Sharjah International Airport
City: Sharjah
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: SHJ
ICAO Code: OMSJ
Coordinates: 25°19′42″N, 55°31′1″E
Destination Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport
City: Buraidah
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: ELQ
ICAO Code: OEGS
Coordinates: 26°18′10″N, 43°46′27″E

Airlines flying from Sharjah (SHJ) to Buraidah (ELQ)

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