Distance from Adelaide to Riyadh
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How far is Adelaide from Riyadh?
Adelaide (Australia) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 11,700 km in a straight line, that is 7,270 miles or 6,318 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Adelaide and Riyadh, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Adelaide, Riyadh lies to the west (initial bearing 290°). The route crosses from Australia into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at -7.3320°, 89.6238°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 8 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Adelaide
- Adelaide – Melbourne 654 km
- Adelaide – Sydney 1,162 km
- Adelaide – Brisbane 1,601 km
- Adelaide – Perth 2,131 km
- Adelaide – Makassar 3,853 km
- Adelaide – Surabaya 4,055 km
- Adelaide – Semarang 4,236 km
- Adelaide – Bandung 4,441 km
- Adelaide – Depok 4,542 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 Adelaide from Riyadh?
The straight-line distance between Adelaide and Riyadh is 11,700 km (7,270 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Riyadh from Adelaide?
Riyadh is to the west of Adelaide, at an initial bearing of 290°.
How long is the flight from Adelaide to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 8 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.