Distance from Melbourne to Riyadh
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How far is Melbourne from Riyadh?
Melbourne (Australia) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 12,341 km in a straight line, that is 7,668 miles or 6,664 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 Melbourne and Riyadh, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Riyadh lies to the west (initial bearing 286°). The route crosses from Australia into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at -9.9388°, 91.2312°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 56 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 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 Melbourne from Riyadh?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Riyadh is 12,341 km (7,668 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Riyadh from Melbourne?
Riyadh is to the west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 286°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 56 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.