Distance from Quito to Riyadh
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How far is Quito from Riyadh?
Quito (Ecuador) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 13,550 km in a straight line, that is 8,419 miles or 7,316 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 Quito and Riyadh, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Quito, Riyadh lies to the north-east (initial bearing 61°). The route crosses from Ecuador into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 25.1421°, -21.1849°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 26 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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- Quito – Cali 465 km
- Quito – Bogotá 730 km
- Quito – Medellín 792 km
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- Quito – Lima 1,324 km
- Quito – Maracaibo 1,433 km
- Quito – Valencia 1,640 km
- Quito – Maracay 1,678 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 Quito from Riyadh?
The straight-line distance between Quito and Riyadh is 13,550 km (8,419 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Riyadh from Quito?
Riyadh is to the north-east of Quito, at an initial bearing of 61°.
How long is the flight from Quito to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 26 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.