Distance from Riyadh to Athens
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How far is Riyadh from Athens?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Athens (Greece) are very far apart: 2,627 km in a straight line, that is 1,632 miles or 1,418 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Athens is 4,066 km (2,526 miles), about 56 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 55% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Athens lies to the north-west (initial bearing 310°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Greece. The halfway point is at 31.8513°, 36.0518°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 47 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 Athens
- Athens – Karabağlar 301 km
- Athens – İzmir 302 km
- Athens – Thessaloníki 304 km
- Athens – Manisa 330 km
- Athens – Balıkesir 405 km
- Athens – Merkezefendi 467 km
- Athens – Denizli 471 km
- Athens – Plovdiv 471 km
- Athens – Skopje 487 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Athens?
By road it is 4,066 km (2,526 miles) from Riyadh to Athens; in a straight line it is 2,627 km (1,632 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Athens?
About 56 h 28 min on the fastest route (4,066 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Athens from Riyadh?
Athens is to the north-west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 310°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Athens?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 47 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.