Distance from Riyadh to Lubumbashi
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How far is Riyadh from Lubumbashi?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Lubumbashi (Congo - Kinshasa) are very far apart: 4,532 km in a straight line, that is 2,816 miles or 2,447 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Lubumbashi is 8,884 km (5,520 miles), about 113 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 96% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Lubumbashi lies to the south-west (initial bearing 210°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at 6.6054°, 36.7366°.
A direct flight would take about 6 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 Lubumbashi
- Lubumbashi – Lusaka 426 km
- Lubumbashi – Harare 786 km
- Lubumbashi – Dar es Salaam 1,401 km
- Lubumbashi – Kampala 1,446 km
- Lubumbashi – Nairobi 1,547 km
- Lubumbashi – Kinshasa 1,567 km
- Lubumbashi – Pretoria 1,568 km
- Lubumbashi – Brazzaville 1,574 km
- Lubumbashi – Luanda 1,590 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Lubumbashi?
By road it is 8,884 km (5,520 miles) from Riyadh to Lubumbashi; in a straight line it is 4,532 km (2,816 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Lubumbashi?
About 113 h 48 min on the fastest route (8,884 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lubumbashi from Riyadh?
Lubumbashi is to the south-west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 210°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Lubumbashi?
A direct flight would take about 6 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.