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How far is Beirut from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Beirut (Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport) is 910 miles / 1464 kilometers / 791 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Beirut (BEY) is 1053 miles / 1694 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 54 minutes.

King Khalid International Airport – Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport

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Distance from Riyadh to Beirut

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 909.807 miles
  • 1464.193 kilometers
  • 790.601 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
  • 910.148 miles
  • 1464.741 kilometers
  • 790.897 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 Beirut?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Beirut generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 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 Beirut

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport
City: Beirut
Country: Lebanon Flag of Lebanon
IATA Code: BEY
ICAO Code: OLBA
Coordinates: 33°49′15″N, 35°29′18″E

Airlines flying from Riyadh (RUH) to Beirut (BEY)

Middle East Airlines
Saudia