Distance from Gent to Riyadh
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How far is Gent from Riyadh?
Gent (Belgium) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 4,680 km in a straight line, that is 2,908 miles or 2,527 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Gent to Riyadh is 5,660 km (3,517 miles), about 71 h 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Gent, Riyadh lies to the east (initial bearing 112°). The route crosses from Belgium into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 39.8157°, 29.3230°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 21 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 Gent
- Gent – Brussels 50 km
- Gent – Antwerpen 51 km
- Gent – Lille 65 km
- Gent – Charleroi 88 km
- Gent – Rotterdam 110 km
- Gent – The Hague 121 km
- Gent – Eindhoven 130 km
- Gent – Utrecht 151 km
- Gent – Amsterdam 168 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 Gent from Riyadh?
By road it is 5,660 km (3,517 miles) from Gent to Riyadh; in a straight line it is 4,680 km (2,908 miles).
How long is the drive from Gent to Riyadh?
About 71 h 19 min on the fastest route (5,660 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riyadh from Gent?
Riyadh is to the east of Gent, at an initial bearing of 112°.
How long is the flight from Gent to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 21 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.