Distance from Kano to Riyadh
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How far is Kano from Riyadh?
Kano (Nigeria) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 4,258 km in a straight line, that is 2,646 miles or 2,299 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kano to Riyadh is 6,701 km (4,164 miles), about 92 h 14 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 57% longer than the straight line.
From Kano, Riyadh lies to the north-east (initial bearing 65°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 19.3341°, 26.8879°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 49 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 Kano
- Kano – Kaduna 202 km
- Kano – Maiduguri 505 km
- Kano – Benin City 705 km
- Kano – Ibadan 721 km
- Kano – Port Harcourt 820 km
- Kano – Lagos 834 km
- Kano – Douala 894 km
- Kano – Yaoundé 963 km
- Kano – Ouagadougou 1,093 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 Kano from Riyadh?
By road it is 6,701 km (4,164 miles) from Kano to Riyadh; in a straight line it is 4,258 km (2,646 miles).
How long is the drive from Kano to Riyadh?
About 92 h 14 min on the fastest route (6,701 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riyadh from Kano?
Riyadh is to the north-east of Kano, at an initial bearing of 65°.
How long is the flight from Kano to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 49 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.