Distance from Riyadh to Almaty
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How far is Riyadh from Almaty?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Almaty (Kazakhstan) are very far apart: 3,437 km in a straight line, that is 2,136 miles or 1,856 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Almaty is 4,360 km (2,709 miles), about 66 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Almaty lies to the north-east (initial bearing 46°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Kazakhstan. The halfway point is at 34.8997°, 60.1224°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 48 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 Almaty
- Almaty – Tashkent 672 km
- Almaty – Ürümqi 862 km
- Almaty – Rawalpindi 1,126 km
- Almaty – Peshawar 1,128 km
- Almaty – Kabul 1,179 km
- Almaty – Gujranwala 1,258 km
- Almaty – Amritsar 1,306 km
- Almaty – Lahore 1,320 km
- Almaty – Omsk 1,330 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Almaty?
By road it is 4,360 km (2,709 miles) from Riyadh to Almaty; in a straight line it is 3,437 km (2,136 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Almaty?
About 66 h 2 min on the fastest route (4,360 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Almaty from Riyadh?
Almaty is to the north-east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 46°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Almaty?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 48 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.