Distance from Riyadh to Kobe
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How far is Riyadh from Kobe?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Kobe (Japan) are very far apart: 8,362 km in a straight line, that is 5,196 miles or 4,515 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Riyadh and Kobe, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Riyadh, Kobe lies to the north-east (initial bearing 58°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Japan. The halfway point is at 38.4763°, 88.1714°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 57 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Kobe
- Kobe – Osaka 29 km
- Kobe – Kyoto 64 km
- Kobe – Nagoya 166 km
- Kobe – Hiroshima 252 km
- Kobe – Yokohama 415 km
- Kobe – Kawasaki 423 km
- Kobe – Tokyo 424 km
- Kobe – Yono 425 km
- Kobe – Saitama 428 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Kobe?
The straight-line distance between Riyadh and Kobe is 8,362 km (5,196 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Kobe from Riyadh?
Kobe is to the north-east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 58°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Kobe?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 57 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.