Distance from Riyadh to Kathmandu
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How far is Riyadh from Kathmandu?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Kathmandu (Nepal) are very far apart: 3,857 km in a straight line, that is 2,397 miles or 2,083 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Kathmandu is 5,215 km (3,240 miles), about 77 h 37 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Kathmandu lies to the east (initial bearing 76°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Nepal. The halfway point is at 27.5300°, 65.7616°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 19 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 Kathmandu
- Kathmandu – Patna 235 km
- Kathmandu – Varanasi 351 km
- Kathmandu – Allahābād 427 km
- Kathmandu – Lucknow 445 km
- Kathmandu – Kanpur 511 km
- Kathmandu – Hāora 645 km
- Kathmandu – Kolkata 648 km
- Kathmandu – Dhaka 676 km
- Kathmandu – Khulna 691 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Kathmandu?
By road it is 5,215 km (3,240 miles) from Riyadh to Kathmandu; in a straight line it is 3,857 km (2,397 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Kathmandu?
About 77 h 37 min on the fastest route (5,215 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kathmandu from Riyadh?
Kathmandu is to the east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 76°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Kathmandu?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 19 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.