Distance from Riyadh to Johannesburg
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How far is Riyadh from Johannesburg?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Johannesburg (South Africa) are very far apart: 5,978 km in a straight line, that is 3,715 miles or 3,228 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Johannesburg is 10,201 km (6,339 miles), about 128 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 71% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Johannesburg lies to the south (initial bearing 201°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into South Africa. The halfway point is at -0.7674°, 37.4420°.
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 Johannesburg
- Johannesburg – Soweto 20 km
- Johannesburg – Pretoria 53 km
- Johannesburg – Maputo 454 km
- Johannesburg – Durban 501 km
- Johannesburg – Harare 981 km
- Johannesburg – Lusaka 1,201 km
- Johannesburg – Cape Town 1,262 km
- Johannesburg – Lubumbashi 1,618 km
- Johannesburg – Antananarivo 2,156 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Johannesburg?
By road it is 10,201 km (6,339 miles) from Riyadh to Johannesburg; in a straight line it is 5,978 km (3,715 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Johannesburg?
About 128 h 44 min on the fastest route (10,201 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Johannesburg from Riyadh?
Johannesburg is to the south of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 201°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Johannesburg?
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.