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How far is Riyadh from Jebel Ali?

The distance between Jebel Ali (Al Maktoum International Airport) and Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) is 531 miles / 855 kilometers / 461 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jebel Ali (DWC) to Riyadh (RUH) is 644 miles / 1036 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 50 minutes.

Al Maktoum International Airport – King Khalid International Airport

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Distance from Jebel Ali to Riyadh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 531.081 miles
  • 854.692 kilometers
  • 461.497 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
  • 530.172 miles
  • 853.229 kilometers
  • 460.707 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 Jebel Ali to Riyadh?

The estimated flight time from Al Maktoum International Airport to King Khalid International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH)

On average, flying from Jebel Ali to Riyadh generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 228 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jebel Ali to Riyadh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH).

Airport information

Origin Al Maktoum International Airport
City: Jebel Ali
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: DWC
ICAO Code: OMDW
Coordinates: 24°53′46″N, 55°9′41″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

Airlines flying from Jebel Ali (DWC) to Riyadh (RUH)

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