Distance from Riyadh to Antananarivo
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How far is Riyadh from Antananarivo?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Antananarivo (Madagascar) are very far apart: 4,824 km in a straight line, that is 2,998 miles or 2,605 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 Antananarivo, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Riyadh, Antananarivo lies to the south (initial bearing 179°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Madagascar. The halfway point is at 2.8871°, 47.1372°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 32 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
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- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
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Other distances from Antananarivo
- Antananarivo – Dar es Salaam 1,615 km
- Antananarivo – Maputo 1,723 km
- Antananarivo – Harare 1,743 km
- Antananarivo – Durban 2,064 km
- Antananarivo – Lusaka 2,081 km
- Antananarivo – Pretoria 2,127 km
- Antananarivo – Johannesburg 2,156 km
- Antananarivo – Soweto 2,176 km
- Antananarivo – Nairobi 2,282 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Antananarivo?
The straight-line distance between Riyadh and Antananarivo is 4,824 km (2,998 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Antananarivo from Riyadh?
Antananarivo is to the south of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 179°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Antananarivo?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 32 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.