Distance from Riyadh to Addis Ababa
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How far is Riyadh from Addis Ababa?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) are quite far apart: 1,929 km in a straight line, that is 1,199 miles or 1,042 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Addis Ababa is 4,943 km (3,071 miles), about 60 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 156% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Addis Ababa lies to the south-west (initial bearing 207°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Ethiopia. The halfway point is at 16.8949°, 42.5679°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 55 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 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
Other distances from Addis Ababa
- Addis Ababa – Sanaa 920 km
- Addis Ababa – Khartoum 991 km
- Addis Ababa – Omdurman 1,002 km
- Addis Ababa – Mogadishu 1,066 km
- Addis Ababa – Nairobi 1,166 km
- Addis Ababa – Kampala 1,185 km
- Addis Ababa – Mecca 1,384 km
- Addis Ababa – Jeddah 1,387 km
- Addis Ababa – Medina 1,720 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Addis Ababa?
By road it is 4,943 km (3,071 miles) from Riyadh to Addis Ababa; in a straight line it is 1,929 km (1,199 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Addis Ababa?
About 60 h 33 min on the fastest route (4,943 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Addis Ababa from Riyadh?
Addis Ababa is to the south-west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 207°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Addis Ababa?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 55 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.