How far is Al Ghaydah from Riyadh?
The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Al Ghaydah (Al Ghaydah Airport) is 699 miles / 1126 kilometers / 608 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Al Ghaydah (AAY) is 1289 miles / 2075 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 58 minutes.
King Khalid International Airport – Al Ghaydah Airport
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Distance from Riyadh to Al Ghaydah
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riyadh to Al Ghaydah. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 699.404 miles
- 1125.581 kilometers
- 607.765 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- 701.394 miles
- 1128.784 kilometers
- 609.495 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 Riyadh to Al Ghaydah?
The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Al Ghaydah Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riyadh and Al Ghaydah?
Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Al Ghaydah Airport (AAY)
On average, flying from Riyadh to Al Ghaydah generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 275 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Riyadh to Al Ghaydah
See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Al Ghaydah Airport (AAY).
Airport information
| Origin | King Khalid International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riyadh |
| Country: | Saudi Arabia  |
| IATA Code: | RUH |
| ICAO Code: | OERK |
| Coordinates: | 24°57′27″N, 46°41′55″E |
| Destination | Al Ghaydah Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Al Ghaydah |
| Country: | Yemen  |
| IATA Code: | AAY |
| ICAO Code: | OYGD |
| Coordinates: | 16°11′30″N, 52°10′29″E |