Distance from Riyadh to Bayan Nur
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How far is Riyadh from Bayan Nur?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Bayan Nur (China) are very far apart: 5,838 km in a straight line, that is 3,628 miles or 3,153 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Bayan Nur is 7,255 km (4,508 miles), about 98 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Bayan Nur lies to the north-east (initial bearing 56°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into China. The halfway point is at 36.6190°, 74.0201°.
A direct flight would take about 7 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 Bayan Nur
- Bayan Nur – Baotou 223 km
- Bayan Nur – Ordos 239 km
- Bayan Nur – Datong 505 km
- Bayan Nur – Taiyuan 548 km
- Bayan Nur – Lanzhou 606 km
- Bayan Nur – Shijiazhuang 679 km
- Bayan Nur – Tianshui 700 km
- Bayan Nur – Xianyang 721 km
- Bayan Nur – Xi’an 734 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Bayan Nur?
By road it is 7,255 km (4,508 miles) from Riyadh to Bayan Nur; in a straight line it is 5,838 km (3,628 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Bayan Nur?
About 98 h 1 min on the fastest route (7,255 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bayan Nur from Riyadh?
Bayan Nur is to the north-east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 56°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Bayan Nur?
A direct flight would take about 7 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.