Distance from Riyadh to Dubai
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How far is Riyadh from Dubai?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Dubai (United Arab Emirates) are quite far apart: 869 km in a straight line, that is 540 miles or 469 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Dubai is 985 km (612 miles), about 10 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 13% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Dubai lies to the east (initial bearing 85°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into United Arab Emirates. The halfway point is at 24.9440°, 51.0088°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 35 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 – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 km
Other distances from Dubai
- Dubai – Sharjah 31 km
- Dubai – Shiraz 574 km
- Dubai – Isfahan 913 km
- Dubai – Basrah 955 km
- Dubai – Karachi 1,179 km
- Dubai – Tehran 1,238 km
- Dubai – Karaj 1,265 km
- Dubai – Mashhad 1,314 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Dubai?
By road it is 985 km (612 miles) from Riyadh to Dubai; in a straight line it is 869 km (540 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Dubai?
About 10 h 24 min on the fastest route (985 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dubai from Riyadh?
Dubai is to the east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 85°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Dubai?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 35 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.