Distance from Maiduguri to Riyadh
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How far is Maiduguri from Riyadh?
Maiduguri (Nigeria) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 3,809 km in a straight line, that is 2,367 miles or 2,057 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Maiduguri to Riyadh is 6,910 km (4,293 miles), about 89 h 15 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 81% longer than the straight line.
From Maiduguri, Riyadh lies to the north-east (initial bearing 63°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 19.0216°, 29.2977°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 16 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- Maiduguri – Yaoundé 906 km
- Maiduguri – Douala 947 km
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- Maiduguri – Port Harcourt 1,036 km
- Maiduguri – Ibadan 1,129 km
- Maiduguri – Lagos 1,228 km
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- 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 Maiduguri from Riyadh?
By road it is 6,910 km (4,293 miles) from Maiduguri to Riyadh; in a straight line it is 3,809 km (2,367 miles).
How long is the drive from Maiduguri to Riyadh?
About 89 h 15 min on the fastest route (6,910 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riyadh from Maiduguri?
Riyadh is to the north-east of Maiduguri, at an initial bearing of 63°.
How long is the flight from Maiduguri to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 16 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.