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How far is Al Ghaydah from Buraidah?

The distance between Buraidah (Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport) and Al Ghaydah (Al Ghaydah Airport) is 881 miles / 1418 kilometers / 766 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buraidah (ELQ) to Al Ghaydah (AAY) is 1495 miles / 2406 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 7 minutes.

Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport – Al Ghaydah Airport

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Distance from Buraidah to Al Ghaydah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 881.081 miles
  • 1417.963 kilometers
  • 765.639 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
  • 882.911 miles
  • 1420.908 kilometers
  • 767.229 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 Buraidah to Al Ghaydah?

The estimated flight time from Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport to Al Ghaydah Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buraidah and Al Ghaydah?

There is no time difference between Buraidah and Al Ghaydah.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) and Al Ghaydah Airport (AAY)

On average, flying from Buraidah to Al Ghaydah generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Buraidah to Al Ghaydah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) and Al Ghaydah Airport (AAY).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Al Ghaydah Airport
City: Al Ghaydah
Country: Yemen Flag of Yemen
IATA Code: AAY
ICAO Code: OYGD
Coordinates: 16°11′30″N, 52°10′29″E