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How far is Riyadh from Ahwaz?

The distance between Ahwaz (Ahvaz International Airport) and Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) is 457 miles / 735 kilometers / 397 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ahwaz (AWZ) to Riyadh (RUH) is 656 miles / 1056 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 12 minutes.

Ahvaz International Airport – King Khalid International Airport

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Distance from Ahwaz to Riyadh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 456.984 miles
  • 735.444 kilometers
  • 397.108 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
  • 458.339 miles
  • 737.626 kilometers
  • 398.286 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 Ahwaz to Riyadh?

The estimated flight time from Ahvaz International Airport to King Khalid International Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ahvaz International Airport (AWZ) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH)

On average, flying from Ahwaz to Riyadh generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ahwaz to Riyadh

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

Airport information

Origin Ahvaz International Airport
City: Ahwaz
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: AWZ
ICAO Code: OIAW
Coordinates: 31°20′14″N, 48°45′43″E
Destination 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