Distance from Plovdiv to Riyadh
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How far is Plovdiv from Riyadh?
Plovdiv (Bulgaria) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 2,799 km in a straight line, that is 1,739 miles or 1,512 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Plovdiv to Riyadh is 3,397 km (2,111 miles), about 48 h 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Plovdiv, Riyadh lies to the south-east (initial bearing 127°). The route crosses from Bulgaria into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 33.9026°, 36.8629°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h (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 Plovdiv
- Plovdiv – Sofia 132 km
- Plovdiv – Zimnicea 175 km
- Plovdiv – Turnu Măgurele 178 km
- Plovdiv – Corabia 182 km
- Plovdiv – Dăbuleni 191 km
- Plovdiv – Alexandria 209 km
- Plovdiv – Giurgiu 217 km
- Plovdiv – Roșiorii de Vede 220 km
- Plovdiv – Caracal 221 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 Plovdiv from Riyadh?
By road it is 3,397 km (2,111 miles) from Plovdiv to Riyadh; in a straight line it is 2,799 km (1,739 miles).
How long is the drive from Plovdiv to Riyadh?
About 48 h 19 min on the fastest route (3,397 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riyadh from Plovdiv?
Riyadh is to the south-east of Plovdiv, at an initial bearing of 127°.
How long is the flight from Plovdiv to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 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.