Distance from Mogadishu to Riyadh
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How far is Mogadishu from Riyadh?
Mogadishu (Somalia) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 2,511 km in a straight line, that is 1,560 miles or 1,356 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Mogadishu to Riyadh is 6,357 km (3,950 miles), about 80 h 31 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 153% longer than the straight line.
From Mogadishu, Riyadh lies to the north (initial bearing 3°). The route crosses from Somalia into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 13.3633°, 46.0000°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 38 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 Mogadishu
- Mogadishu – Nairobi 1,017 km
- Mogadishu – Addis Ababa 1,066 km
- Mogadishu – Dar es Salaam 1,194 km
- Mogadishu – Kampala 1,432 km
- Mogadishu – Sanaa 1,486 km
- Mogadishu – Khartoum 2,057 km
- Mogadishu – Omdurman 2,068 km
- Mogadishu – Mecca 2,237 km
- Mogadishu – Jeddah 2,263 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 Mogadishu from Riyadh?
By road it is 6,357 km (3,950 miles) from Mogadishu to Riyadh; in a straight line it is 2,511 km (1,560 miles).
How long is the drive from Mogadishu to Riyadh?
About 80 h 31 min on the fastest route (6,357 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riyadh from Mogadishu?
Riyadh is to the north of Mogadishu, at an initial bearing of 3°.
How long is the flight from Mogadishu to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 3 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.