Distance from Kumasi to Riyadh
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How far is Kumasi from Riyadh?
Kumasi (Ghana) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 5,516 km in a straight line, that is 3,427 miles or 2,978 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kumasi to Riyadh is 8,077 km (5,019 miles), about 109 h 14 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 46% longer than the straight line.
From Kumasi, Riyadh lies to the north-east (initial bearing 63°). The route crosses from Ghana into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 17.1082°, 21.4049°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 24 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 Kumasi
- Kumasi – Accra 202 km
- Kumasi – Abidjan 302 km
- Kumasi – Lagos 555 km
- Kumasi – Ibadan 615 km
- Kumasi – Ouagadougou 631 km
- Kumasi – Benin City 802 km
- Kumasi – Bamako 963 km
- Kumasi – Port Harcourt 979 km
- Kumasi – Kaduna 1,084 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 Kumasi from Riyadh?
By road it is 8,077 km (5,019 miles) from Kumasi to Riyadh; in a straight line it is 5,516 km (3,427 miles).
How long is the drive from Kumasi to Riyadh?
About 109 h 14 min on the fastest route (8,077 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riyadh from Kumasi?
Riyadh is to the north-east of Kumasi, at an initial bearing of 63°.
How long is the flight from Kumasi to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 24 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.