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How far is Sulaymaniyah from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Sulaymaniyah (Sulaimaniyah International Airport) is 735 miles / 1183 kilometers / 639 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 1072 miles / 1725 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 23 minutes.

King Khalid International Airport – Sulaimaniyah International Airport

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735
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1183
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639
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Distance from Riyadh to Sulaymaniyah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 735.092 miles
  • 1183.016 kilometers
  • 638.777 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
  • 737.278 miles
  • 1186.534 kilometers
  • 640.677 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 Sulaymaniyah?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Sulaimaniyah International Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riyadh and Sulaymaniyah?

There is no time difference between Riyadh and Sulaymaniyah.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Sulaymaniyah generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 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 Sulaymaniyah

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

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 Sulaimaniyah International Airport
City: Sulaymaniyah
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: ISU
ICAO Code: ORSU
Coordinates: 35°33′42″N, 45°19′0″E