Distance from Amman to Riyadh
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How far is Amman from Riyadh?
Amman (Jordan) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are quite far apart: 1,327 km in a straight line, that is 825 miles or 717 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Amman to Riyadh is 1,442 km (896 miles), about 14 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 9% longer than the straight line.
From Amman, Riyadh lies to the south-east (initial bearing 125°). The route crosses from Jordan into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 28.4275°, 41.5184°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 10 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 Amman
- Amman – Damascus 176 km
- Amman – Beirut 219 km
- Amman – Nicosia 431 km
- Amman – Antakya 473 km
- Amman – Aleppo 485 km
- Amman – Cairo 494 km
- Amman – Giza 501 km
- Amman – Mersin 553 km
- Amman – Tarsus 560 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 Amman from Riyadh?
By road it is 1,442 km (896 miles) from Amman to Riyadh; in a straight line it is 1,327 km (825 miles).
How long is the drive from Amman to Riyadh?
About 14 h 56 min on the fastest route (1,442 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riyadh from Amman?
Riyadh is to the south-east of Amman, at an initial bearing of 125°.
How long is the flight from Amman to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 10 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.