Distance from Nantes to Riyadh
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How far is Nantes from Riyadh?
Nantes (France) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 4,917 km in a straight line, that is 3,055 miles or 2,655 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nantes to Riyadh is 6,027 km (3,745 miles), about 75 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Nantes, Riyadh lies to the east (initial bearing 103°). The route crosses from France into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 38.4181°, 26.2881°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 39 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 Nantes
- Nantes – Rennes 100 km
- Nantes – Bordeaux 275 km
- Nantes – Paris 342 km
- Nantes – Plymouth 399 km
- Nantes – Southampton 410 km
- Nantes – Bilbao 453 km
- Nantes – Toulouse 465 km
- Nantes – Reading 473 km
- Nantes – Bristol 477 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 Nantes from Riyadh?
By road it is 6,027 km (3,745 miles) from Nantes to Riyadh; in a straight line it is 4,917 km (3,055 miles).
How long is the drive from Nantes to Riyadh?
About 75 h 33 min on the fastest route (6,027 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riyadh from Nantes?
Riyadh is to the east of Nantes, at an initial bearing of 103°.
How long is the flight from Nantes to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 39 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.