Distance from Riyadh to Kumasi
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How far is Riyadh from Kumasi?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Kumasi (Ghana) are very far apart: 5,516 km in a straight line, that is 3,427 miles or 2,978 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Kumasi is 8,082 km (5,022 miles), about 108 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 47% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Kumasi lies to the west (initial bearing 257°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Ghana. The halfway point is at 17.1082°, 21.4049°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 24 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 Kumasi
- Kumasi – Accra 202 km
- Kumasi – Abidjan 302 km
- Kumasi – Lagos 555 km
- Kumasi – Ibadan 615 km
- Kumasi – Ouagadougou 631 km
- Kumasi – Benin City 802 km
- Kumasi – Bamako 963 km
- Kumasi – Port Harcourt 979 km
- Kumasi – Kaduna 1,084 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Kumasi?
By road it is 8,082 km (5,022 miles) from Riyadh to Kumasi; in a straight line it is 5,516 km (3,427 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Kumasi?
About 108 h 48 min on the fastest route (8,082 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kumasi from Riyadh?
Kumasi is to the west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 257°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Kumasi?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 24 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.