Distance from Kuala Lumpur to Riyadh
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How far is Kuala Lumpur from Riyadh?
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 6,348 km in a straight line, that is 3,944 miles or 3,428 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 Kuala Lumpur and Riyadh, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Kuala Lumpur, Riyadh lies to the north-west (initial bearing 298°). The route crosses from Malaysia into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 15.5983°, 75.6089°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 26 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Kuala Lumpur
- Kuala Lumpur – Singapore 316 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Kota Bharu 337 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Medan 339 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Batam 341 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Palembang 755 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Phnom Penh 1,002 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Ho Chi Minh City 1,013 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Tangerang 1,173 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Bangkok 1,187 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 Kuala Lumpur from Riyadh?
The straight-line distance between Kuala Lumpur and Riyadh is 6,348 km (3,944 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Riyadh from Kuala Lumpur?
Riyadh is to the north-west of Kuala Lumpur, at an initial bearing of 298°.
How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 26 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.