Distance from Riyadh to Karaj
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How far is Riyadh from Karaj?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Karaj (Iran) are quite far apart: 1,302 km in a straight line, that is 809 miles or 703 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Karaj is 1,381 km (858 miles), about 28 h 38 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 6% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Karaj lies to the north (initial bearing 17°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Iran. The halfway point is at 30.2775°, 48.7351°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 8 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 Karaj
- Karaj – Tehran 42 km
- Karaj – Isfahan 359 km
- Karaj – Tabriz 487 km
- Karaj – Baku 514 km
- Karaj – Basrah 663 km
- Karaj – Baghdad 664 km
- Karaj – Shiraz 707 km
- Karaj – Mosul 709 km
- Karaj – Van 736 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Karaj?
By road it is 1,381 km (858 miles) from Riyadh to Karaj; in a straight line it is 1,302 km (809 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Karaj?
About 28 h 38 min on the fastest route (1,381 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Karaj from Riyadh?
Karaj is to the north of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 17°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Karaj?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 8 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.