Distance from Philadelphia to Riyadh
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How far is Philadelphia from Riyadh?
Philadelphia (United States) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 10,663 km in a straight line, that is 6,626 miles or 5,758 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Philadelphia and Riyadh, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Philadelphia, Riyadh lies to the north-east (initial bearing 51°). The route crosses from United States into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 52.1684°, -5.5454°.
A direct flight would take about 13 h 50 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Philadelphia
- Philadelphia – Brooklyn 129 km
- Philadelphia – New York City 130 km
- Philadelphia – Manhattan 137 km
- Philadelphia – Queens 139 km
- Philadelphia – The Bronx 148 km
- Philadelphia – Toronto 546 km
- Philadelphia – Montréal 631 km
- Philadelphia – Chicago 1,069 km
- Philadelphia – Havana 1,990 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 Philadelphia from Riyadh?
The straight-line distance between Philadelphia and Riyadh is 10,663 km (6,626 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Riyadh from Philadelphia?
Riyadh is to the north-east of Philadelphia, at an initial bearing of 51°.
How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 13 h 50 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.