Distance from Riyadh to Fortaleza
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How far is Riyadh from Fortaleza?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Fortaleza (Brazil) are very far apart: 9,709 km in a straight line, that is 6,033 miles or 5,242 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 Fortaleza, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Riyadh, Fortaleza lies to the west (initial bearing 265°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Brazil. The halfway point is at 14.1075°, 1.6203°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 38 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Riyadh
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- 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 Fortaleza
- Fortaleza – Recife 630 km
- Fortaleza – Salvador 1,029 km
- Fortaleza – Belém 1,135 km
- Fortaleza – Brasília 1,689 km
- Fortaleza – Goiânia 1,856 km
- Fortaleza – Belo Horizonte 1,894 km
- Fortaleza – Nova Iguaçu 2,182 km
- Fortaleza – Rio de Janeiro 2,191 km
- Fortaleza – Campinas 2,322 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Fortaleza?
The straight-line distance between Riyadh and Fortaleza is 9,709 km (6,033 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Fortaleza from Riyadh?
Fortaleza is to the west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 265°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Fortaleza?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 38 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.