Distance from Riyadh to Datong
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How far is Riyadh from Datong?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Datong (China) are very far apart: 6,343 km in a straight line, that is 3,942 miles or 3,425 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Datong is 7,826 km (4,863 miles), about 104 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Datong lies to the north-east (initial bearing 57°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into China. The halfway point is at 37.1506°, 76.7825°.
A direct flight would take about 8 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 Datong
- Datong – Shijiazhuang 250 km
- Datong – Taiyuan 255 km
- Datong – Beijing 265 km
- Datong – Baotou 283 km
- Datong – Ordos 304 km
- Datong – Tianjin 349 km
- Datong – Handan 402 km
- Datong – Tangshan 421 km
- Datong – Jinan 499 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Datong?
By road it is 7,826 km (4,863 miles) from Riyadh to Datong; in a straight line it is 6,343 km (3,942 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Datong?
About 104 h 39 min on the fastest route (7,826 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Datong from Riyadh?
Datong is to the north-east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 57°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Datong?
A direct flight would take about 8 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.