Distance from Riyadh to Foshan
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How far is Riyadh from Foshan?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Foshan (China) are very far apart: 6,697 km in a straight line, that is 4,162 miles or 3,616 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Foshan is 9,286 km (5,770 miles), about 121 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 39% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Foshan lies to the east (initial bearing 77°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into China. The halfway point is at 27.8584°, 80.1671°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 52 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 Foshan
- Foshan – Guangzhou 16 km
- Foshan – Dongguan 63 km
- Foshan – Shenzhen 110 km
- Foshan – Yunfu 112 km
- Foshan – Kowloon 134 km
- Foshan – Hong Kong 136 km
- Foshan – Zhongshan 325 km
- Foshan – Jieyang 335 km
- Foshan – Shantou 368 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Foshan?
By road it is 9,286 km (5,770 miles) from Riyadh to Foshan; in a straight line it is 6,697 km (4,162 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Foshan?
About 121 h 45 min on the fastest route (9,286 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Foshan from Riyadh?
Foshan is to the east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 77°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Foshan?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 52 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.