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How far is Mukalla from Buraidah?

The distance between Buraidah (Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport) and Mukalla (Riyan Airport) is 879 miles / 1414 kilometers / 764 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buraidah (ELQ) to Mukalla (RIY) is 1217 miles / 1959 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 56 minutes.

Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport – Riyan Airport

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Distance from Buraidah to Mukalla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 878.860 miles
  • 1414.389 kilometers
  • 763.709 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
  • 881.809 miles
  • 1419.134 kilometers
  • 766.271 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 Mukalla?

The estimated flight time from Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport to Riyan Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buraidah and Mukalla?

There is no time difference between Buraidah and Mukalla.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) and Riyan Airport (RIY)

On average, flying from Buraidah to Mukalla 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 Mukalla

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

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 Riyan Airport
City: Mukalla
Country: Yemen Flag of Yemen
IATA Code: RIY
ICAO Code: OYRN
Coordinates: 14°39′45″N, 49°22′30″E