Distance from Riyadh to Istanbul
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How far is Riyadh from Istanbul?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 2,449 km in a straight line, that is 1,522 miles or 1,322 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Istanbul is 2,965 km (1,842 miles), about 44 h 10 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Istanbul lies to the north-west (initial bearing 322°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 33.1641°, 38.6654°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 34 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 Istanbul
- Istanbul – Zeytinburnu 4 km
- Istanbul – Üsküdar 5 km
- Istanbul – Şişli 6 km
- Istanbul – Esenler 7 km
- Istanbul – Bahçelievler 8 km
- Istanbul – Bağcılar 8 km
- Istanbul – Sultangazi 12 km
- Istanbul – Ataşehir 14 km
- Istanbul – Umraniye 15 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Istanbul?
By road it is 2,965 km (1,842 miles) from Riyadh to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 2,449 km (1,522 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Istanbul?
About 44 h 10 min on the fastest route (2,965 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Riyadh?
Istanbul is to the north-west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 322°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 34 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.