Distance from Baghdad to Riyadh
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How far is Baghdad from Riyadh?
Baghdad (Iraq) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are quite far apart: 985 km in a straight line, that is 612 miles or 532 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Baghdad to Riyadh is 1,380 km (858 miles), about 15 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 40% longer than the straight line.
From Baghdad, Riyadh lies to the south (initial bearing 166°). The route crosses from Iraq into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 29.0191°, 45.6101°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 44 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 Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 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 – Isfahan 1,009 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Baghdad from Riyadh?
By road it is 1,380 km (858 miles) from Baghdad to Riyadh; in a straight line it is 985 km (612 miles).
How long is the drive from Baghdad to Riyadh?
About 15 h 12 min on the fastest route (1,380 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riyadh from Baghdad?
Riyadh is to the south of Baghdad, at an initial bearing of 166°.
How long is the flight from Baghdad to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 44 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.