Distance from Riga to Riyadh
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How far is Riga from Riyadh?
Riga (Latvia) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 4,017 km in a straight line, that is 2,496 miles or 2,169 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riga to Riyadh is 5,834 km (3,625 miles), about 73 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 45% longer than the straight line.
From Riga, Riyadh lies to the south-east (initial bearing 144°). The route crosses from Latvia into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 41.3378°, 38.2731°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 31 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 Riga
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- Riga – Vilnius 261 km
- Riga – Tallinn 280 km
- Riga – Helsinki 362 km
- Riga – Hrodna 363 km
- Riga – Espoo 364 km
- Riga – Minsk 403 km
- Riga – Vitebsk 426 km
- Riga – Białystok 428 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 Riga from Riyadh?
By road it is 5,834 km (3,625 miles) from Riga to Riyadh; in a straight line it is 4,017 km (2,496 miles).
How long is the drive from Riga to Riyadh?
About 73 h 55 min on the fastest route (5,834 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riyadh from Riga?
Riyadh is to the south-east of Riga, at an initial bearing of 144°.
How long is the flight from Riga to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 31 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.