Distance from Riyadh to Durban
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How far is Riyadh from Durban?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Durban (South Africa) are very far apart: 6,264 km in a straight line, that is 3,893 miles or 3,383 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Durban is 10,759 km (6,685 miles), about 134 h 57 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 72% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Durban lies to the south (initial bearing 196°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into South Africa. The halfway point is at -2.6095°, 39.0593°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 20 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 Durban
- Durban – Maputo 459 km
- Durban – Johannesburg 501 km
- Durban – Soweto 506 km
- Durban – Pretoria 536 km
- Durban – Cape Town 1,272 km
- Durban – Harare 1,338 km
- Durban – Lusaka 1,631 km
- Durban – Lubumbashi 2,056 km
- Durban – Antananarivo 2,064 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Durban?
By road it is 10,759 km (6,685 miles) from Riyadh to Durban; in a straight line it is 6,264 km (3,893 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Durban?
About 134 h 57 min on the fastest route (10,759 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Durban from Riyadh?
Durban is to the south of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 196°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Durban?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 20 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.