Distance from Riyadh to Chengdu
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How far is Riyadh from Chengdu?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Chengdu (China) are very far apart: 5,636 km in a straight line, that is 3,502 miles or 3,043 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Chengdu is 7,743 km (4,811 miles), about 104 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Chengdu lies to the east (initial bearing 70°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into China. The halfway point is at 30.8685°, 74.5361°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 33 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 Chengdu
- Chengdu – Nanchong 193 km
- Chengdu – Chongqing 269 km
- Chengdu – Tianshui 463 km
- Chengdu – Guiyang 522 km
- Chengdu – Lijiang 565 km
- Chengdu – Xianyang 596 km
- Chengdu – Lanzhou 600 km
- Chengdu – Xi’an 606 km
- Chengdu – Kunming 640 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Chengdu?
By road it is 7,743 km (4,811 miles) from Riyadh to Chengdu; in a straight line it is 5,636 km (3,502 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Chengdu?
About 104 h 24 min on the fastest route (7,743 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chengdu from Riyadh?
Chengdu is to the east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 70°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Chengdu?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 33 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.