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How far is Riyadh from Alexandria?

The distance between Alexandria (Borg El Arab Airport) and Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) is 1116 miles / 1796 kilometers / 970 nautical miles.

Borg El Arab Airport – King Khalid International Airport

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Distance from Alexandria to Riyadh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1116.247 miles
  • 1796.426 kilometers
  • 969.992 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
  • 1114.973 miles
  • 1794.376 kilometers
  • 968.885 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 Alexandria to Riyadh?

The estimated flight time from Borg El Arab Airport to King Khalid International Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Borg El Arab Airport (HBE) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH)

On average, flying from Alexandria to Riyadh generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Alexandria to Riyadh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Borg El Arab Airport (HBE) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH).

Airport information

Origin Borg El Arab Airport
City: Alexandria
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: HBE
ICAO Code: HEBA
Coordinates: 30°55′3″N, 29°41′47″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 Alexandria (HBE) to Riyadh (RUH)

EgyptAir
Flynas
Saudia