Distance from Damascus to Riyadh
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How far is Damascus from Riyadh?
Damascus (Syria) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are quite far apart: 1,408 km in a straight line, that is 875 miles or 760 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Damascus to Riyadh is 1,580 km (982 miles), about 16 h 38 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 12% longer than the straight line.
From Damascus, Riyadh lies to the south-east (initial bearing 131°). The route crosses from Syria into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 29.1999°, 41.7311°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 16 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 Damascus
- Damascus – Beirut 85 km
- Damascus – Amman 176 km
- Damascus – Antakya 300 km
- Damascus – Aleppo 310 km
- Damascus – Nicosia 326 km
- Damascus – Osmaniye 396 km
- Damascus – Adana 396 km
- Damascus – Mersin 397 km
- Damascus – Tarsus 400 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 Damascus from Riyadh?
By road it is 1,580 km (982 miles) from Damascus to Riyadh; in a straight line it is 1,408 km (875 miles).
How long is the drive from Damascus to Riyadh?
About 16 h 38 min on the fastest route (1,580 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riyadh from Damascus?
Riyadh is to the south-east of Damascus, at an initial bearing of 131°.
How long is the flight from Damascus to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 16 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.