Distance from Medellín to Riyadh
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How far is Medellín from Riyadh?
Medellín (Colombia) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 12,903 km in a straight line, that is 8,018 miles or 6,967 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 Medellín and Riyadh, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Medellín, Riyadh lies to the north-east (initial bearing 59°). The route crosses from Colombia into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 29.7497°, -19.0804°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 38 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Medellín
- Medellín – Bogotá 245 km
- Medellín – Cali 331 km
- Medellín – Barranquilla 531 km
- Medellín – Maracaibo 656 km
- Medellín – Quito 792 km
- Medellín – Valencia 938 km
- Medellín – Maracay 983 km
- Medellín – Guayaquil 1,055 km
- Medellín – Caracas 1,065 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 Medellín from Riyadh?
The straight-line distance between Medellín and Riyadh is 12,903 km (8,018 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Riyadh from Medellín?
Riyadh is to the north-east of Medellín, at an initial bearing of 59°.
How long is the flight from Medellín to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 38 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.