Distance from Accra to Riyadh
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How far is Accra from Riyadh?
Accra (Ghana) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 5,433 km in a straight line, that is 3,376 miles or 2,934 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Accra to Riyadh is 8,036 km (4,993 miles), about 108 h 15 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 48% longer than the straight line.
From Accra, Riyadh lies to the north-east (initial bearing 62°). The route crosses from Ghana into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 16.4109°, 22.1303°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 18 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Accra
- Accra – Kumasi 202 km
- Accra – Lagos 410 km
- Accra – Abidjan 422 km
- Accra – Ibadan 496 km
- Accra – Benin City 650 km
- Accra – Ouagadougou 771 km
- Accra – Port Harcourt 803 km
- Accra – Kaduna 1,006 km
- Accra – Douala 1,110 km
Other distances from Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 km
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Accra from Riyadh?
By road it is 8,036 km (4,993 miles) from Accra to Riyadh; in a straight line it is 5,433 km (3,376 miles).
How long is the drive from Accra to Riyadh?
About 108 h 15 min on the fastest route (8,036 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riyadh from Accra?
Riyadh is to the north-east of Accra, at an initial bearing of 62°.
How long is the flight from Accra to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 18 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.