Distance from Giza to Riyadh
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How far is Giza from Riyadh?
Giza (Egypt) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are quite far apart: 1,643 km in a straight line, that is 1,021 miles or 887 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Giza to Riyadh is 2,062 km (1,281 miles), about 23 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Giza, Riyadh lies to the east (initial bearing 107°). The route crosses from Egypt into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 27.5639°, 39.1528°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 33 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 Giza
- Giza – Cairo 7 km
- Giza – Alexandria 181 km
- Giza – Amman 501 km
- Giza – Beirut 592 km
- Giza – Nicosia 609 km
- Giza – Damascus 618 km
- Giza – Muratpaşa 766 km
- Giza – Antalya 769 km
- Giza – Mersin 821 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 Giza from Riyadh?
By road it is 2,062 km (1,281 miles) from Giza to Riyadh; in a straight line it is 1,643 km (1,021 miles).
How long is the drive from Giza to Riyadh?
About 23 h 16 min on the fastest route (2,062 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riyadh from Giza?
Riyadh is to the east of Giza, at an initial bearing of 107°.
How long is the flight from Giza to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 33 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.