Distance from Rabat to Riyadh
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How far is Rabat from Riyadh?
Rabat (Morocco) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 5,243 km in a straight line, that is 3,258 miles or 2,831 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rabat to Riyadh is 8,229 km (5,113 miles), about 118 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 57% longer than the straight line.
From Rabat, Riyadh lies to the east (initial bearing 87°). The route crosses from Morocco into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 32.1990°, 21.2705°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 3 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 Rabat
- Rabat – Casablanca 86 km
- Rabat – Jerez de la Frontera 304 km
- Rabat – Málaga 372 km
- Rabat – Sevilla 383 km
- Rabat – Granada 458 km
- Rabat – Córdoba 469 km
- Rabat – Lisbon 562 km
- Rabat – Cartagena 661 km
- Rabat – Murcia 677 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 Rabat from Riyadh?
By road it is 8,229 km (5,113 miles) from Rabat to Riyadh; in a straight line it is 5,243 km (3,258 miles).
How long is the drive from Rabat to Riyadh?
About 118 h 23 min on the fastest route (8,229 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riyadh from Rabat?
Riyadh is to the east of Rabat, at an initial bearing of 87°.
How long is the flight from Rabat to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 3 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.