Distance from Riyadh to Kyoto
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How far is Riyadh from Kyoto?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Kyoto (Japan) are very far apart: 8,398 km in a straight line, that is 5,218 miles or 4,535 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 Kyoto, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Riyadh, Kyoto lies to the north-east (initial bearing 58°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Japan. The halfway point is at 38.7956°, 88.3166°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h (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 Kyoto
- Kyoto – Osaka 43 km
- Kyoto – Kobe 64 km
- Kyoto – Nagoya 106 km
- Kyoto – Hiroshima 310 km
- Kyoto – Yokohama 357 km
- Kyoto – Kawasaki 364 km
- Kyoto – Yono 364 km
- Kyoto – Tokyo 365 km
- Kyoto – Saitama 367 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Kyoto?
The straight-line distance between Riyadh and Kyoto is 8,398 km (5,218 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Kyoto from Riyadh?
Kyoto is to the north-east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 58°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Kyoto?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 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.