Distance from Riyadh to Caracas
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How far is Riyadh from Caracas?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Caracas (Venezuela) are very far apart: 11,842 km in a straight line, that is 7,358 miles or 6,394 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 Caracas, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Riyadh, Caracas lies to the west (initial bearing 290°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Venezuela. The halfway point is at 30.0219°, -13.5315°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 18 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 Caracas
- Caracas – Maracay 83 km
- Caracas – Valencia 129 km
- Caracas – Maracaibo 518 km
- Caracas – Barranquilla 865 km
- Caracas – Santo Domingo 945 km
- Caracas – Bogotá 1,028 km
- Caracas – Medellín 1,065 km
- Caracas – Port-au-Prince 1,071 km
- Caracas – Santiago de los Caballeros 1,078 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Caracas?
The straight-line distance between Riyadh and Caracas is 11,842 km (7,358 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Caracas from Riyadh?
Caracas is to the west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 290°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Caracas?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 18 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.