Distance from Riyadh to Beirut
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How far is Riyadh from Beirut?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Beirut (Lebanon) are quite far apart: 1,491 km in a straight line, that is 927 miles or 805 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Beirut is 1,688 km (1,049 miles), about 17 h 53 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 13% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Beirut lies to the north-west (initial bearing 316°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Lebanon. The halfway point is at 29.4078°, 41.3659°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 22 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 Beirut
- Beirut – Damascus 85 km
- Beirut – Amman 219 km
- Beirut – Nicosia 242 km
- Beirut – Antakya 264 km
- Beirut – Aleppo 298 km
- Beirut – Mersin 334 km
- Beirut – Tarsus 341 km
- Beirut – Adana 344 km
- Beirut – Osmaniye 360 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Beirut?
By road it is 1,688 km (1,049 miles) from Riyadh to Beirut; in a straight line it is 1,491 km (927 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Beirut?
About 17 h 53 min on the fastest route (1,688 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beirut from Riyadh?
Beirut is to the north-west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 316°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Beirut?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 22 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.