Distance from Alexandria to Riyadh
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How far is Alexandria from Riyadh?
Alexandria (Egypt) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are quite far apart: 1,802 km in a straight line, that is 1,120 miles or 973 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Alexandria to Riyadh is 2,273 km (1,413 miles), about 25 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Alexandria, Riyadh lies to the east (initial bearing 110°). The route crosses from Egypt into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 28.2013°, 38.5743°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 45 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 Alexandria
- Alexandria – Cairo 180 km
- Alexandria – Giza 181 km
- Alexandria – Nicosia 546 km
- Alexandria – Amman 577 km
- Alexandria – Beirut 603 km
- Alexandria – Muratpaşa 637 km
- Alexandria – Antalya 639 km
- Alexandria – Damascus 651 km
- Alexandria – Denizli 735 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 Alexandria from Riyadh?
By road it is 2,273 km (1,413 miles) from Alexandria to Riyadh; in a straight line it is 1,802 km (1,120 miles).
How long is the drive from Alexandria to Riyadh?
About 25 h 29 min on the fastest route (2,273 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riyadh from Alexandria?
Riyadh is to the east of Alexandria, at an initial bearing of 110°.
How long is the flight from Alexandria to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 45 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.