Distance from Athens to Riyadh
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How far is Athens from Riyadh?
Athens (Greece) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 2,627 km in a straight line, that is 1,632 miles or 1,418 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Athens to Riyadh is 4,070 km (2,529 miles), about 56 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 55% longer than the straight line.
From Athens, Riyadh lies to the south-east (initial bearing 118°). The route crosses from Greece into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 31.8513°, 36.0518°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 47 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 Athens
- Athens – Karabağlar 301 km
- Athens – İzmir 302 km
- Athens – Thessaloníki 304 km
- Athens – Manisa 330 km
- Athens – Balıkesir 405 km
- Athens – Merkezefendi 467 km
- Athens – Denizli 471 km
- Athens – Plovdiv 471 km
- Athens – Skopje 487 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 Athens from Riyadh?
By road it is 4,070 km (2,529 miles) from Athens to Riyadh; in a straight line it is 2,627 km (1,632 miles).
How long is the drive from Athens to Riyadh?
About 56 h 45 min on the fastest route (4,070 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riyadh from Athens?
Riyadh is to the south-east of Athens, at an initial bearing of 118°.
How long is the flight from Athens to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 47 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.