Distance from Pretoria to Riyadh
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How far is Pretoria from Riyadh?
Pretoria (South Africa) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 5,926 km in a straight line, that is 3,682 miles or 3,200 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Pretoria to Riyadh is 10,150 km (6,307 miles), about 128 h 15 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 71% longer than the straight line.
From Pretoria, Riyadh lies to the north (initial bearing 21°). The route crosses from South Africa into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at -0.5356°, 37.4955°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 54 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 Pretoria
- Pretoria – Johannesburg 53 km
- Pretoria – Soweto 67 km
- Pretoria – Maputo 440 km
- Pretoria – Durban 536 km
- Pretoria – Harare 929 km
- Pretoria – Lusaka 1,150 km
- Pretoria – Cape Town 1,308 km
- Pretoria – Lubumbashi 1,568 km
- Pretoria – Antananarivo 2,127 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 Pretoria from Riyadh?
By road it is 10,150 km (6,307 miles) from Pretoria to Riyadh; in a straight line it is 5,926 km (3,682 miles).
How long is the drive from Pretoria to Riyadh?
About 128 h 15 min on the fastest route (10,150 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riyadh from Pretoria?
Riyadh is to the north of Pretoria, at an initial bearing of 21°.
How long is the flight from Pretoria to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 54 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.