Distance from Riyadh to Guiyang
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How far is Riyadh from Guiyang?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Guiyang (China) are very far apart: 5,972 km in a straight line, that is 3,711 miles or 3,225 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Guiyang is 8,375 km (5,204 miles), about 111 h 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 40% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Guiyang lies to the east (initial bearing 74°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into China. The halfway point is at 28.9908°, 76.4567°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 58 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 Guiyang
- Guiyang – Chongqing 332 km
- Guiyang – Kunming 435 km
- Guiyang – Nanchong 472 km
- Guiyang – Chengdu 522 km
- Guiyang – Hanoi 624 km
- Guiyang – Changsha 643 km
- Guiyang – Lijiang 646 km
- Guiyang – Yunfu 674 km
- Guiyang – Yueyang 699 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Guiyang?
By road it is 8,375 km (5,204 miles) from Riyadh to Guiyang; in a straight line it is 5,972 km (3,711 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Guiyang?
About 111 h 32 min on the fastest route (8,375 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Guiyang from Riyadh?
Guiyang is to the east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 74°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Guiyang?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 58 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.