Distance from Medina to Riyadh
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How far is Medina from Riyadh?
Medina (Saudi Arabia) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are quite far apart: 720 km in a straight line, that is 448 miles or 389 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Medina to Riyadh is 836 km (519 miles), about 7 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Medina, Riyadh lies to the east (initial bearing 87°). Both cities are in Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 24.6199°, 43.1649°.
A direct flight would take about 1 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 Medina
- Medina – Jeddah 334 km
- Medina – Mecca 339 km
- Medina – Amman 907 km
- Medina – Giza 1,034 km
- Medina – Cairo 1,034 km
- Medina – Basrah 1,048 km
- Medina – Damascus 1,056 km
- Medina – Baghdad 1,091 km
Other distances from Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 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 Medina from Riyadh?
By road it is 836 km (519 miles) from Medina to Riyadh; in a straight line it is 720 km (448 miles).
How long is the drive from Medina to Riyadh?
About 7 h 48 min on the fastest route (836 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riyadh from Medina?
Riyadh is to the east of Medina, at an initial bearing of 87°.
How long is the flight from Medina to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 1 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.