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How far is Riyadh from Sana'a?

The distance between Sana'a (Sanaa International Airport) and Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) is 672 miles / 1081 kilometers / 584 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sana'a (SAH) to Riyadh (RUH) is 885 miles / 1424 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 58 minutes.

Sanaa International Airport – King Khalid International Airport

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Distance from Sana'a to Riyadh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 671.742 miles
  • 1081.064 kilometers
  • 583.728 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
  • 674.465 miles
  • 1085.446 kilometers
  • 586.094 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 Sana'a to Riyadh?

The estimated flight time from Sanaa International Airport to King Khalid International Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sana'a and Riyadh?

There is no time difference between Sana'a and Riyadh.

Flight carbon footprint between Sanaa International Airport (SAH) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH)

On average, flying from Sana'a to Riyadh generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 268 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sana'a to Riyadh

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

Airport information

Origin Sanaa International Airport
City: Sana'a
Country: Yemen Flag of Yemen
IATA Code: SAH
ICAO Code: OYSN
Coordinates: 15°28′34″N, 44°13′10″E
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Sana'a (SAH) to Riyadh (RUH)

Saudia
Yemenia