Distance from Riyadh to Houston
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How far is Riyadh from Houston?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Houston (United States) are very far apart: 12,753 km in a straight line, that is 7,924 miles or 6,886 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Riyadh and Houston, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Riyadh, Houston lies to the north-west (initial bearing 324°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into United States. The halfway point is at 57.6736°, -20.5227°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 26 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Houston
- Houston – San Antonio 305 km
- Houston – Dallas 363 km
- Houston – Monterrey 667 km
- Houston – Juárez 1,082 km
- Houston – León de los Aldama 1,150 km
- Houston – Ecatepec de Morelos 1,189 km
- Houston – Gustavo Adolfo Madero 1,203 km
- Houston – Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl 1,210 km
- Houston – Mexico City 1,210 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Houston?
The straight-line distance between Riyadh and Houston is 12,753 km (7,924 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Houston from Riyadh?
Houston is to the north-west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 324°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Houston?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 26 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.