Distance from Riyadh to Beijing
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How far is Riyadh from Beijing?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Beijing (China) are very far apart: 6,609 km in a straight line, that is 4,107 miles or 3,569 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Beijing is 8,118 km (5,044 miles), about 107 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Beijing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 57°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into China. The halfway point is at 37.5538°, 78.1956°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 46 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 Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Beijing?
By road it is 8,118 km (5,044 miles) from Riyadh to Beijing; in a straight line it is 6,609 km (4,107 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Beijing?
About 107 h 39 min on the fastest route (8,118 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beijing from Riyadh?
Beijing is to the north-east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 57°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 46 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.