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How far is Foshan from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Foshan (Foshan Shadi Airport) is 4154 miles / 6685 kilometers / 3610 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Foshan (FUO) is 6125 miles / 9858 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 117 hours 17 minutes.

King Khalid International Airport – Foshan Shadi Airport

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Distance from Riyadh to Foshan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4153.774 miles
  • 6684.852 kilometers
  • 3609.531 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
  • 4146.882 miles
  • 6673.759 kilometers
  • 3603.542 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 Foshan?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Foshan Shadi Airport is 8 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Foshan generates about 476 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 476 kilograms equals 1 049 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 Foshan

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO).

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 Foshan Shadi Airport
City: Foshan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: FUO
ICAO Code: ZGFS
Coordinates: 23°4′59″N, 113°4′11″E