Distance from Moscow to Riyadh
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How far is Moscow from Riyadh?
Moscow (Russia) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 3,529 km in a straight line, that is 2,193 miles or 1,905 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Moscow to Riyadh is 4,341 km (2,698 miles), about 69 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Moscow, Riyadh lies to the south (initial bearing 164°). The route crosses from Russia into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 40.3043°, 43.2410°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 55 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 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 Moscow from Riyadh?
By road it is 4,341 km (2,698 miles) from Moscow to Riyadh; in a straight line it is 3,529 km (2,193 miles).
How long is the drive from Moscow to Riyadh?
About 69 h on the fastest route (4,341 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riyadh from Moscow?
Riyadh is to the south of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 164°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 55 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.