Distance from Riyadh to Bogotá
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How far is Riyadh from Bogotá?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Bogotá (Colombia) are very far apart: 12,855 km in a straight line, that is 7,988 miles or 6,941 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Riyadh and Bogotá, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Riyadh, Bogotá lies to the west (initial bearing 288°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Colombia. The halfway point is at 27.8104°, -18.3371°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 34 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Bogotá
- Bogotá – Medellín 245 km
- Bogotá – Cali 300 km
- Bogotá – Barranquilla 711 km
- Bogotá – Maracaibo 726 km
- Bogotá – Quito 730 km
- Bogotá – Valencia 911 km
- Bogotá – Maracay 950 km
- Bogotá – Guayaquil 994 km
- Bogotá – Caracas 1,028 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Bogotá?
The straight-line distance between Riyadh and Bogotá is 12,855 km (7,988 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Bogotá from Riyadh?
Bogotá is to the west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 288°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Bogotá?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 34 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.