How far is Eilat from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Eilat (Ovda Airport) is 799 miles / 1286 kilometers / 695 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Eilat (VDA) is 1023 miles / 1647 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 6 minutes.

Distance from Riyadh to Eilat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 799.266 miles
• 1286.294 kilometers
• 694.543 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

• 798.586 miles
• 1285.199 kilometers
• 693.952 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 Eilat?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Ovda Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riyadh and Eilat?

There is no time difference between Riyadh and Eilat.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Ovda Airport (VDA)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Eilat generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 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 Eilat

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

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	Ovda Airport
City:	Eilat
Country:	Israel
IATA Code:	VDA
ICAO Code:	LLOV
Coordinates:	29°56′25″N, 34°56′8″E