Distance from Medan to Riyadh
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How far is Medan from Riyadh?
Medan (Indonesia) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 6,028 km in a straight line, that is 3,746 miles or 3,255 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 Medan and Riyadh, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Medan, Riyadh lies to the north-west (initial bearing 298°). The route crosses from Indonesia into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 15.6455°, 74.0034°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 2 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Medan
- Medan – Kuala Lumpur 339 km
- Medan – Kota Bharu 487 km
- Medan – Singapore 630 km
- Medan – Batam 654 km
- Medan – Palembang 989 km
- Medan – Phnom Penh 1,123 km
- Medan – Bangkok 1,149 km
- Medan – Ho Chi Minh City 1,191 km
- Medan – Tangerang 1,400 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 Medan from Riyadh?
The straight-line distance between Medan and Riyadh is 6,028 km (3,746 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Riyadh from Medan?
Riyadh is to the north-west of Medan, at an initial bearing of 298°.
How long is the flight from Medan to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 2 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.