Distance from Riyadh to Baghdad
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How far is Riyadh from Baghdad?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Baghdad (Iraq) are quite far apart: 985 km in a straight line, that is 612 miles or 532 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Baghdad is 1,374 km (854 miles), about 15 h 15 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 39% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Baghdad lies to the north (initial bearing 347°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Iraq. The halfway point is at 29.0191°, 45.6101°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 44 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 – Isfahan 1,009 km
Other distances from Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Baghdad?
By road it is 1,374 km (854 miles) from Riyadh to Baghdad; in a straight line it is 985 km (612 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Baghdad?
About 15 h 15 min on the fastest route (1,374 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Baghdad from Riyadh?
Baghdad is to the north of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 347°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Baghdad?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 44 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.