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How far is Riyadh from Karaj?

The distance between Karaj (Payam International Airport) and Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) is 785 miles / 1263 kilometers / 682 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Karaj (PYK) to Riyadh (RUH) is 1125 miles / 1810 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 24 minutes.

Payam International Airport – King Khalid International Airport

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785
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1263
Kilometers
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682
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 59 min
CO2 emission
133 kg

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Distance from Karaj to Riyadh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 784.729 miles
  • 1262.899 kilometers
  • 681.911 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
  • 786.715 miles
  • 1266.095 kilometers
  • 683.637 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 Karaj to Riyadh?

The estimated flight time from Payam International Airport to King Khalid International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Payam International Airport (PYK) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH)

On average, flying from Karaj to Riyadh generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Karaj to Riyadh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Payam International Airport (PYK) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH).

Airport information

Origin Payam International Airport
City: Karaj
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: PYK
ICAO Code: OIIP
Coordinates: 35°46′33″N, 50°49′36″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