Distance from Riyadh to Los Angeles
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How far is Riyadh from Los Angeles?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Los Angeles (United States) are very far apart: 13,313 km in a straight line, that is 8,272 miles or 7,188 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 Los Angeles, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Riyadh, Los Angeles lies to the north (initial bearing 346°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into United States. The halfway point is at 76.1670°, -16.5065°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 8 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 Los Angeles
- Los Angeles – San Diego 179 km
- Los Angeles – Tijuana 207 km
- Los Angeles – San Jose 492 km
- Los Angeles – Phoenix 574 km
- Los Angeles – Juárez 1,130 km
- Los Angeles – Calgary 1,920 km
- Los Angeles – San Antonio 1,934 km
- Los Angeles – Monterrey 1,959 km
- Los Angeles – Dallas 1,991 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Los Angeles?
The straight-line distance between Riyadh and Los Angeles is 13,313 km (8,272 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Los Angeles from Riyadh?
Los Angeles is to the north of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 346°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Los Angeles?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 8 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.