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How far is Riyadh from Seoul?

The distance between Seoul (Seoul Incheon International Airport) and Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) is 4663 miles / 7505 kilometers / 4052 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seoul (ICN) to Riyadh (RUH) is 6121 miles / 9850 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 117 hours 24 minutes.

Seoul Incheon International Airport – King Khalid International Airport

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Distance from Seoul to Riyadh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4663.297 miles
  • 7504.850 kilometers
  • 4052.295 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
  • 4654.773 miles
  • 7491.131 kilometers
  • 4044.887 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 Seoul to Riyadh?

The estimated flight time from Seoul Incheon International Airport to King Khalid International Airport is 9 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH)

On average, flying from Seoul to Riyadh generates about 540 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 540 kilograms equals 1 191 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seoul to Riyadh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH).

Airport information

Origin Seoul Incheon International Airport
City: Seoul
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: ICN
ICAO Code: RKSI
Coordinates: 37°27′36″N, 126°26′26″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 Seoul (ICN) to Riyadh (RUH)

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