Distance from Rio de Janeiro to Riyadh
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How far is Rio de Janeiro from Riyadh?
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 11,037 km in a straight line, that is 6,858 miles or 5,960 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Rio de Janeiro, Riyadh lies to the north-east (initial bearing 67°). The route crosses from Brazil into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 1.2584°, 1.3777°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 18 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 Rio de Janeiro
- Rio de Janeiro – Nova Iguaçu 32 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Belo Horizonte 341 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Guarulhos 348 km
- Rio de Janeiro – São Paulo 360 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Campinas 397 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Curitiba 678 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Brasília 936 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Goiânia 939 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Porto Alegre 1,126 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 Rio de Janeiro from Riyadh?
The straight-line distance between Rio de Janeiro and Riyadh is 11,037 km (6,858 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Riyadh from Rio de Janeiro?
Riyadh is to the north-east of Rio de Janeiro, at an initial bearing of 67°.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 18 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.