Distance from Phoenix to Riyadh
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How far is Phoenix from Riyadh?
Phoenix (United States) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 13,192 km in a straight line, that is 8,197 miles or 7,123 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 Phoenix and Riyadh, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Phoenix, Riyadh lies to the north (initial bearing 22°). The route crosses from United States into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 71.2503°, -19.8608°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 59 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Phoenix
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- Phoenix – San Diego 481 km
- Phoenix – Juárez 560 km
- Phoenix – Los Angeles 574 km
- Phoenix – San Jose 989 km
- Phoenix – San Antonio 1,363 km
- Phoenix – Dallas 1,423 km
- Phoenix – Monterrey 1,426 km
- Phoenix – Houston 1,633 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 Phoenix from Riyadh?
The straight-line distance between Phoenix and Riyadh is 13,192 km (8,197 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Riyadh from Phoenix?
Riyadh is to the north of Phoenix, at an initial bearing of 22°.
How long is the flight from Phoenix to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 59 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.