How far is Lugano from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 2541 miles / 4090 kilometers / 2208 nautical miles.

Distance from Riyadh to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2541.423 miles
• 4090.025 kilometers
• 2208.437 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

• 2539.413 miles
• 4086.789 kilometers
• 2206.690 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 Lugano?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Lugano Airport is 5 hours and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riyadh and Lugano?

The time difference between Riyadh and Lugano is 1 hour. Lugano is 1 hour behind Riyadh.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Lugano generates about 280 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 280 kilograms equals 617 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riyadh to Lugano

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

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	Lugano Airport
City:	Lugano
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	LUG
ICAO Code:	LSZA
Coordinates:	46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E