Distance from Riyadh to Lijiang
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How far is Riyadh from Lijiang?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Lijiang (China) are very far apart: 5,332 km in a straight line, that is 3,313 miles or 2,879 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Lijiang is 7,974 km (4,955 miles), about 109 h 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 50% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Lijiang lies to the east (initial bearing 75°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into China. The halfway point is at 28.4055°, 73.2058°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 10 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 Lijiang
- Lijiang – Kunming 322 km
- Lijiang – Chengdu 565 km
- Lijiang – Guiyang 646 km
- Lijiang – Mandalay 687 km
- Lijiang – Chongqing 689 km
- Lijiang – Nanchong 719 km
- Lijiang – Hanoi 865 km
- Lijiang – Chittagong 986 km
- Lijiang – Tianshui 1,006 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Lijiang?
By road it is 7,974 km (4,955 miles) from Riyadh to Lijiang; in a straight line it is 5,332 km (3,313 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Lijiang?
About 109 h 19 min on the fastest route (7,974 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lijiang from Riyadh?
Lijiang is to the east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 75°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Lijiang?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 10 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.