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How far is Alexandria from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Alexandria (Borg El Arab Airport) is 1116 miles / 1796 kilometers / 970 nautical miles.

King Khalid International Airport – Borg El Arab Airport

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Distance from Riyadh to Alexandria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1116.247 miles
  • 1796.426 kilometers
  • 969.992 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
  • 1114.973 miles
  • 1794.376 kilometers
  • 968.885 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 Alexandria?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Borg El Arab Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Borg El Arab Airport (HBE)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Alexandria generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riyadh to Alexandria

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Borg El Arab Airport (HBE).

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 Borg El Arab Airport
City: Alexandria
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: HBE
ICAO Code: HEBA
Coordinates: 30°55′3″N, 29°41′47″E

Airlines flying from Riyadh (RUH) to Alexandria (HBE)

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Flynas
Saudia