Distance from Riyadh to Amsterdam
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How far is Riyadh from Amsterdam?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Amsterdam (Netherlands) are very far apart: 4,664 km in a straight line, that is 2,898 miles or 2,518 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Amsterdam is 5,641 km (3,505 miles), about 71 h 11 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Amsterdam lies to the north-west (initial bearing 322°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Netherlands. The halfway point is at 40.3680°, 30.0947°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 20 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 Amsterdam
- Amsterdam – Utrecht 35 km
- Amsterdam – The Hague 52 km
- Amsterdam – Rotterdam 57 km
- Amsterdam – Eindhoven 111 km
- Amsterdam – Antwerpen 133 km
- Amsterdam – Krefeld 162 km
- Amsterdam – Duisburg 166 km
- Amsterdam – Gent 168 km
- Amsterdam – Oberhausen 168 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Amsterdam?
By road it is 5,641 km (3,505 miles) from Riyadh to Amsterdam; in a straight line it is 4,664 km (2,898 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Amsterdam?
About 71 h 11 min on the fastest route (5,641 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Amsterdam from Riyadh?
Amsterdam is to the north-west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 322°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Amsterdam?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 20 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.