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How far is Mukalla from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Mukalla (Riyan Airport) is 729 miles / 1174 kilometers / 634 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Mukalla (RIY) is 1012 miles / 1628 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 47 minutes.

King Khalid International Airport – Riyan Airport

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Distance from Riyadh to Mukalla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 729.216 miles
  • 1173.559 kilometers
  • 633.671 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
  • 732.203 miles
  • 1178.367 kilometers
  • 636.267 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 Mukalla?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Riyan Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riyadh and Mukalla?

There is no time difference between Riyadh and Mukalla.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Riyan Airport (RIY)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Mukalla generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 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 Mukalla

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

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 Riyan Airport
City: Mukalla
Country: Yemen Flag of Yemen
IATA Code: RIY
ICAO Code: OYRN
Coordinates: 14°39′45″N, 49°22′30″E