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How far is Ras Al Khaimah from Buraidah?

The distance between Buraidah (Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport) and Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) is 758 miles / 1220 kilometers / 659 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buraidah (ELQ) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 911 miles / 1466 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 15 minutes.

Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport – Ras Al Khaimah International Airport

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Distance from Buraidah to Ras Al Khaimah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 758.224 miles
  • 1220.243 kilometers
  • 658.878 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
  • 756.907 miles
  • 1218.123 kilometers
  • 657.734 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 Ras Al Khaimah?

The estimated flight time from Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport to Ras Al Khaimah International Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) and Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT)

On average, flying from Buraidah to Ras Al Khaimah generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 288 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 Ras Al Khaimah

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

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 Ras Al Khaimah International Airport
City: Ras Al Khaimah
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: RKT
ICAO Code: OMRK
Coordinates: 25°36′48″N, 55°56′19″E