Distance from Riyadh to Busan
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How far is Riyadh from Busan?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Busan (South Korea) are very far apart: 7,814 km in a straight line, that is 4,855 miles or 4,219 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 Busan, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Riyadh, Busan lies to the north-east (initial bearing 60°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into South Korea. The halfway point is at 37.3343°, 85.2542°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 16 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 Busan
- Busan – Daegu 94 km
- Busan – Gwangju 192 km
- Busan – Daejeon 203 km
- Busan – Fukuoka 210 km
- Busan – Suwon 304 km
- Busan – Seongnam-si 310 km
- Busan – Hiroshima 322 km
- Busan – Seoul 330 km
- Busan – Incheon 335 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Busan?
The straight-line distance between Riyadh and Busan is 7,814 km (4,855 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Busan from Riyadh?
Busan is to the north-east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 60°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Busan?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 16 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.