Distance from Riyadh to Karachi
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How far is Riyadh from Karachi?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Karachi (Pakistan) are quite far apart: 2,050 km in a straight line, that is 1,274 miles or 1,107 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Karachi is 3,039 km (1,888 miles), about 49 h 57 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 48% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Karachi lies to the east (initial bearing 85°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Pakistan. The halfway point is at 25.1195°, 56.8590°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 4 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 Karachi
- Karachi – Hyderabad 149 km
- Karachi – Rājkot 480 km
- Karachi – Ahmedabad 602 km
- Karachi – Vadodara 693 km
- Karachi – Sūrat 721 km
- Karachi – Multan 739 km
- Karachi – Thāne 879 km
- Karachi – Nashik 882 km
- Karachi – Mumbai 883 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Karachi?
By road it is 3,039 km (1,888 miles) from Riyadh to Karachi; in a straight line it is 2,050 km (1,274 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Karachi?
About 49 h 57 min on the fastest route (3,039 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Karachi from Riyadh?
Karachi is to the east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 85°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Karachi?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 4 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.