Distance from Addis Ababa to Riyadh
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How far is Addis Ababa from Riyadh?
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are quite far apart: 1,929 km in a straight line, that is 1,199 miles or 1,042 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Addis Ababa to Riyadh is 4,944 km (3,072 miles), about 60 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 156% longer than the straight line.
From Addis Ababa, Riyadh lies to the north-east (initial bearing 25°). The route crosses from Ethiopia into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 16.8949°, 42.5679°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 55 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- Addis Ababa – Khartoum 991 km
- Addis Ababa – Omdurman 1,002 km
- Addis Ababa – Mogadishu 1,066 km
- Addis Ababa – Nairobi 1,166 km
- Addis Ababa – Kampala 1,185 km
- Addis Ababa – Mecca 1,384 km
- Addis Ababa – Jeddah 1,387 km
- Addis Ababa – Medina 1,720 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 Addis Ababa from Riyadh?
By road it is 4,944 km (3,072 miles) from Addis Ababa to Riyadh; in a straight line it is 1,929 km (1,199 miles).
How long is the drive from Addis Ababa to Riyadh?
About 60 h 44 min on the fastest route (4,944 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riyadh from Addis Ababa?
Riyadh is to the north-east of Addis Ababa, at an initial bearing of 25°.
How long is the flight from Addis Ababa to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 55 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.