Distance from Riyadh to Jeddah
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How far is Riyadh from Jeddah?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) are quite far apart: 849 km in a straight line, that is 528 miles or 459 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Jeddah is 949 km (589 miles), about 10 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 12% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Jeddah lies to the south-west (initial bearing 247°). Both cities are in Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 23.1337°, 42.9091°.
A direct flight would take about 1 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 – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 km
Other distances from Jeddah
- Jeddah – Mecca 67 km
- Jeddah – Medina 334 km
- Jeddah – Sanaa 863 km
- Jeddah – Omdurman 960 km
- Jeddah – Khartoum 963 km
- Jeddah – Amman 1,207 km
- Jeddah – Giza 1,238 km
- Jeddah – Cairo 1,240 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Jeddah?
By road it is 949 km (589 miles) from Riyadh to Jeddah; in a straight line it is 849 km (528 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Jeddah?
About 10 h 23 min on the fastest route (949 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Jeddah from Riyadh?
Jeddah is to the south-west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 247°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Jeddah?
A direct flight would take about 1 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.