Distance from Riyadh to Buenos Aires
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How far is Riyadh from Buenos Aires?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Buenos Aires (Argentina) are very far apart: 12,851 km in a straight line, that is 7,985 miles or 6,939 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 Buenos Aires, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Riyadh, Buenos Aires lies to the south-west (initial bearing 242°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Argentina. The halfway point is at -8.1102°, -2.1354°.
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 Buenos Aires
- Buenos Aires – Montevideo 203 km
- Buenos Aires – Rosario 279 km
- Buenos Aires – Córdoba 647 km
- Buenos Aires – Porto Alegre 842 km
- Buenos Aires – Asunción 1,039 km
- Buenos Aires – Santiago 1,137 km
- Buenos Aires – Curitiba 1,345 km
- Buenos Aires – São Paulo 1,675 km
- Buenos Aires – Guarulhos 1,689 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Buenos Aires?
The straight-line distance between Riyadh and Buenos Aires is 12,851 km (7,985 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Buenos Aires from Riyadh?
Buenos Aires is to the south-west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 242°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Buenos Aires?
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.