Distance from Riyadh to Guangzhou
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How far is Riyadh from Guangzhou?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Guangzhou (China) are very far apart: 6,706 km in a straight line, that is 4,167 miles or 3,621 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Guangzhou is 9,291 km (5,773 miles), about 121 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 39% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Guangzhou lies to the east (initial bearing 76°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into China. The halfway point is at 27.9247°, 80.2143°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 53 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 Guangzhou
- Guangzhou – Foshan 16 km
- Guangzhou – Dongguan 52 km
- Guangzhou – Shenzhen 105 km
- Guangzhou – Yunfu 126 km
- Guangzhou – Kowloon 131 km
- Guangzhou – Hong Kong 133 km
- Guangzhou – Jieyang 322 km
- Guangzhou – Zhongshan 340 km
- Guangzhou – Shantou 355 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Guangzhou?
By road it is 9,291 km (5,773 miles) from Riyadh to Guangzhou; in a straight line it is 6,706 km (4,167 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Guangzhou?
About 121 h 48 min on the fastest route (9,291 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Guangzhou from Riyadh?
Guangzhou is to the east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 76°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Guangzhou?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 53 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.