Distance from Fortaleza to Riyadh
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How far is Fortaleza from Riyadh?
Fortaleza (Brazil) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 9,709 km in a straight line, that is 6,033 miles or 5,242 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Fortaleza and Riyadh, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Fortaleza, Riyadh lies to the north-east (initial bearing 65°). The route crosses from Brazil into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 14.1075°, 1.6203°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 38 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Fortaleza
- Fortaleza – Recife 630 km
- Fortaleza – Salvador 1,029 km
- Fortaleza – Belém 1,135 km
- Fortaleza – Brasília 1,689 km
- Fortaleza – Goiânia 1,856 km
- Fortaleza – Belo Horizonte 1,894 km
- Fortaleza – Nova Iguaçu 2,182 km
- Fortaleza – Rio de Janeiro 2,191 km
- Fortaleza – Campinas 2,322 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 Fortaleza from Riyadh?
The straight-line distance between Fortaleza and Riyadh is 9,709 km (6,033 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Riyadh from Fortaleza?
Riyadh is to the north-east of Fortaleza, at an initial bearing of 65°.
How long is the flight from Fortaleza to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 38 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.