Distance from Riyadh to Cape Town
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How far is Riyadh from Cape Town?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Cape Town (South Africa) are very far apart: 7,145 km in a straight line, that is 4,439 miles or 3,858 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Cape Town is 11,596 km (7,205 miles), about 143 h 46 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 62% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Cape Town lies to the south-west (initial bearing 206°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into South Africa. The halfway point is at -4.7626°, 33.2276°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 26 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 Cape Town
- Cape Town – Soweto 1,243 km
- Cape Town – Johannesburg 1,262 km
- Cape Town – Durban 1,272 km
- Cape Town – Pretoria 1,308 km
- Cape Town – Maputo 1,624 km
- Cape Town – Harare 2,187 km
- Cape Town – Lusaka 2,285 km
- Cape Town – Lubumbashi 2,641 km
- Cape Town – Luanda 2,840 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Cape Town?
By road it is 11,596 km (7,205 miles) from Riyadh to Cape Town; in a straight line it is 7,145 km (4,439 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Cape Town?
About 143 h 46 min on the fastest route (11,596 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cape Town from Riyadh?
Cape Town is to the south-west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 206°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Cape Town?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 26 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.