How far is Kuantan from Riyadh?
The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Kuantan (Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport) is 4023 miles / 6475 kilometers / 3496 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Kuantan (KUA) is 6386 miles / 10277 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 128 hours 8 minutes.
King Khalid International Airport – Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
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Distance from Riyadh to Kuantan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riyadh to Kuantan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4023.345 miles
- 6474.947 kilometers
- 3496.192 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- 4021.216 miles
- 6471.520 kilometers
- 3494.341 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 Kuantan?
The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport is 8 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riyadh and Kuantan?
The time difference between Riyadh and Kuantan is 5 hours. Kuantan is 5 hours ahead of Riyadh.
Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)
On average, flying from Riyadh to Kuantan generates about 459 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 459 kilograms equals 1 012 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 Kuantan
See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA).
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 | Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kuantan |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | KUA |
| ICAO Code: | WMKD |
| Coordinates: | 3°46′31″N, 103°12′32″E |