How far is Athens from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Athens (Athens International Airport) is 1607 miles / 2586 kilometers / 1397 nautical miles.

Distance from Riyadh to Athens

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1607.136 miles
• 2586.434 kilometers
• 1396.563 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

• 1606.308 miles
• 2585.101 kilometers
• 1395.843 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 Athens?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Athens International Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riyadh and Athens?

The time difference between Riyadh and Athens is 1 hour. Athens is 1 hour behind Riyadh.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Athens International Airport (ATH)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Athens generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riyadh to Athens

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

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	Athens International Airport
City:	Athens
Country:	Greece
IATA Code:	ATH
ICAO Code:	LGAV
Coordinates:	37°56′11″N, 23°56′40″E