Distance between Kuwait City (KWI) and Riyadh (RUH)
Flight distance from Kuwait City to Riyadh (Kuwait International Airport – King Khalid International Airport) is 304 miles / 489 kilometers / 264 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 4 minutes.
Driving distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Riyadh (RUH) is 446 miles / 718 kilometers and travel time by car is about 8 hours 3 minutes.
Kuwait City – Riyadh
How far is Riyadh from Kuwait City?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 304.160 miles
- 489.498 kilometers
- 264.308 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 305.123 miles
- 491.048 kilometers
- 265.145 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).
Flight Duration
Estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to King Khalid International Airport is 1 hour 4 minutes.
Time difference
There is no time difference between Kuwait City and Riyadh.
Carbon dioxide emissions
On average flying from Kuwait City to Riyadh generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, 70 kilograms is equal to 154 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kuwait City to Riyadh
Shortest flight path between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH).
Airport information
| Origin | Kuwait International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kuwait City |
| Country: | Kuwait  |
| IATA Code: | KWI |
| ICAO Code: | OKBK |
| Coordinates: | 29°13′35″N, 47°58′8″E |
| Destination | King Khalid International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riyadh |
| Country: | Saudi Arabia  |
| IATA Code: | RUH |
| ICAO Code: | OERK |
| Coordinates: | 24°57′27″N, 46°41′55″E |
Airlines flying from Kuwait City (KWI) to Riyadh (RUH)
| Flynas |
| Kuwait Airways |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines |