Distance from Riyadh to Adelaide
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How far is Riyadh from Adelaide?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Adelaide (Australia) are very far apart: 11,700 km in a straight line, that is 7,270 miles or 6,318 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 Riyadh and Adelaide, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Riyadh, Adelaide lies to the south-east (initial bearing 122°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Australia. The halfway point is at -7.3320°, 89.6238°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 8 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Adelaide
- Adelaide – Melbourne 654 km
- Adelaide – Sydney 1,162 km
- Adelaide – Brisbane 1,601 km
- Adelaide – Perth 2,131 km
- Adelaide – Makassar 3,853 km
- Adelaide – Surabaya 4,055 km
- Adelaide – Semarang 4,236 km
- Adelaide – Bandung 4,441 km
- Adelaide – Depok 4,542 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Adelaide?
The straight-line distance between Riyadh and Adelaide is 11,700 km (7,270 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Adelaide from Riyadh?
Adelaide is to the south-east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 122°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Adelaide?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 8 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.