How far is Sohar from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Sohar (Sohar Airport) is 625 miles / 1007 kilometers / 543 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Sohar (OHS) is 705 miles / 1134 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 2 minutes.

Distance from Riyadh to Sohar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 625.413 miles
• 1006.504 kilometers
• 543.469 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

• 624.363 miles
• 1004.815 kilometers
• 542.557 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 Sohar?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Sohar Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riyadh and Sohar?

The time difference between Riyadh and Sohar is 1 hour. Sohar is 1 hour ahead of Riyadh.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Sohar Airport (OHS)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Sohar generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 255 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 Sohar

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

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	Sohar Airport
City:	Sohar
Country:	Oman
IATA Code:	OHS
ICAO Code:	OOSH
Coordinates:	24°23′9″N, 56°37′31″E