Distance from Messina to Riyadh
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How far is Messina from Riyadh?
Messina (Italy) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 3,298 km in a straight line, that is 2,049 miles or 1,781 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Messina to Riyadh is 5,878 km (3,652 miles), about 74 h 11 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 78% longer than the straight line.
From Messina, Riyadh lies to the east (initial bearing 108°). The route crosses from Italy into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 32.3987°, 32.2940°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 37 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 Messina
- Messina – Catania 89 km
- Messina – Palermo 194 km
- Messina – Naples 315 km
- Messina – Bari 344 km
- Messina – Rome 486 km
- Messina – Tirana 504 km
- Messina – Tripoli 628 km
- Messina – Skopje 655 km
- Messina – Sarajevo 671 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 Messina from Riyadh?
By road it is 5,878 km (3,652 miles) from Messina to Riyadh; in a straight line it is 3,298 km (2,049 miles).
How long is the drive from Messina to Riyadh?
About 74 h 11 min on the fastest route (5,878 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riyadh from Messina?
Riyadh is to the east of Messina, at an initial bearing of 108°.
How long is the flight from Messina to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 37 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.