Distance from Riyadh to Handan
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How far is Riyadh from Handan?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Handan (China) are very far apart: 6,496 km in a straight line, that is 4,036 miles or 3,507 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Handan is 8,237 km (5,118 miles), about 108 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Handan lies to the north-east (initial bearing 61°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into China. The halfway point is at 35.4863°, 78.2188°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 37 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 Handan
- Handan – Shijiazhuang 160 km
- Handan – Zhengzhou 218 km
- Handan – Taiyuan 220 km
- Handan – Jinan 226 km
- Handan – Tai’an 242 km
- Handan – Luoyang 280 km
- Handan – Xuchang 291 km
- Handan – Zibo 321 km
- Handan – Tongshan 363 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Handan?
By road it is 8,237 km (5,118 miles) from Riyadh to Handan; in a straight line it is 6,496 km (4,036 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Handan?
About 108 h 43 min on the fastest route (8,237 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Handan from Riyadh?
Handan is to the north-east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 61°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Handan?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 37 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.