Distance from Riyadh to Giza
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How far is Riyadh from Giza?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Giza (Egypt) are quite far apart: 1,643 km in a straight line, that is 1,021 miles or 887 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Giza is 2,063 km (1,282 miles), about 23 h 13 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Giza lies to the north-west (initial bearing 295°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Egypt. The halfway point is at 27.5639°, 39.1528°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 33 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 Giza
- Giza – Cairo 7 km
- Giza – Alexandria 181 km
- Giza – Amman 501 km
- Giza – Beirut 592 km
- Giza – Nicosia 609 km
- Giza – Damascus 618 km
- Giza – Muratpaşa 766 km
- Giza – Antalya 769 km
- Giza – Mersin 821 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Giza?
By road it is 2,063 km (1,282 miles) from Riyadh to Giza; in a straight line it is 1,643 km (1,021 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Giza?
About 23 h 13 min on the fastest route (2,063 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Giza from Riyadh?
Giza is to the north-west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 295°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Giza?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 33 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.