Distance from Riyadh to Gent
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How far is Riyadh from Gent?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Gent (Belgium) are very far apart: 4,680 km in a straight line, that is 2,908 miles or 2,527 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Gent is 5,661 km (3,518 miles), about 71 h 11 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Gent lies to the north-west (initial bearing 320°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Belgium. The halfway point is at 39.8157°, 29.3230°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 21 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 Gent
- Gent – Brussels 50 km
- Gent – Antwerpen 51 km
- Gent – Lille 65 km
- Gent – Charleroi 88 km
- Gent – Rotterdam 110 km
- Gent – The Hague 121 km
- Gent – Eindhoven 130 km
- Gent – Utrecht 151 km
- Gent – Amsterdam 168 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Gent?
By road it is 5,661 km (3,518 miles) from Riyadh to Gent; in a straight line it is 4,680 km (2,908 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Gent?
About 71 h 11 min on the fastest route (5,661 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gent from Riyadh?
Gent is to the north-west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 320°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Gent?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 21 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.