Distance from Mosul to Riyadh
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How far is Mosul from Riyadh?
Mosul (Iraq) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are quite far apart: 1,336 km in a straight line, that is 830 miles or 722 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Mosul to Riyadh is 1,774 km (1,102 miles), about 19 h 50 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Mosul, Riyadh lies to the south (initial bearing 164°). The route crosses from Iraq into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 30.5237°, 45.0287°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 10 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 Mosul
- Mosul – Van 241 km
- Mosul – Batman 247 km
- Mosul – Diyarbakır 311 km
- Mosul – Tabriz 341 km
- Mosul – Baghdad 353 km
- Mosul – Şanlıurfa 396 km
- Mosul – Erzurum 429 km
- Mosul – Elazığ 431 km
- Mosul – Yerevan 445 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 Mosul from Riyadh?
By road it is 1,774 km (1,102 miles) from Mosul to Riyadh; in a straight line it is 1,336 km (830 miles).
How long is the drive from Mosul to Riyadh?
About 19 h 50 min on the fastest route (1,774 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riyadh from Mosul?
Riyadh is to the south of Mosul, at an initial bearing of 164°.
How long is the flight from Mosul to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 10 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.