How far is Nicosia from Riyadh?
The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Nicosia (Ercan International Airport) is 1056 miles / 1700 kilometers / 918 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Nicosia (ECN) is 1547 miles / 2490 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 21 minutes.
King Khalid International Airport – Ercan International Airport
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Distance from Riyadh to Nicosia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riyadh to Nicosia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1056.067 miles
- 1699.575 kilometers
- 917.697 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- 1056.354 miles
- 1700.037 kilometers
- 917.946 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 Nicosia?
The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Ercan International Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riyadh and Nicosia?
Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Ercan International Airport (ECN)
On average, flying from Riyadh to Nicosia generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 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 Nicosia
See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Ercan International Airport (ECN).
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 | Ercan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nicosia |
| Country: | Cyprus  |
| IATA Code: | ECN |
| ICAO Code: | LCEN |
| Coordinates: | 35°9′34″N, 33°30′0″E |