Distance from Riyadh to Calgary
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How far is Riyadh from Calgary?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Calgary (Canada) are very far apart: 11,407 km in a straight line, that is 7,088 miles or 6,159 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 Calgary, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Riyadh, Calgary lies to the north (initial bearing 348°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Canada. The halfway point is at 72.5105°, 13.4454°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 46 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
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- Calgary – Los Angeles 1,920 km
- Calgary – Phoenix 1,964 km
- Calgary – San Diego 2,054 km
- Calgary – Tijuana 2,076 km
- Calgary – Juárez 2,239 km
- Calgary – Chicago 2,252 km
- Calgary – Dallas 2,470 km
- Calgary – Toronto 2,707 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Calgary?
The straight-line distance between Riyadh and Calgary is 11,407 km (7,088 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Calgary from Riyadh?
Calgary is to the north of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 348°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Calgary?
A direct flight would take about 14 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.