Distance from Riyadh to Lusaka
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How far is Riyadh from Lusaka?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Lusaka (Zambia) are very far apart: 4,866 km in a straight line, that is 3,024 miles or 2,628 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Lusaka is 8,752 km (5,439 miles), about 112 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 80% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Lusaka lies to the south-west (initial bearing 206°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Zambia. The halfway point is at 4.7009°, 37.2291°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 35 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
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- 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
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- Lusaka – Harare 399 km
- Lusaka – Lubumbashi 426 km
- Lusaka – Pretoria 1,150 km
- Lusaka – Johannesburg 1,201 km
- Lusaka – Soweto 1,209 km
- Lusaka – Maputo 1,256 km
- Lusaka – Dar es Salaam 1,531 km
- Lusaka – Durban 1,631 km
- Lusaka – Luanda 1,791 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Lusaka?
By road it is 8,752 km (5,439 miles) from Riyadh to Lusaka; in a straight line it is 4,866 km (3,024 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Lusaka?
About 112 h 24 min on the fastest route (8,752 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lusaka from Riyadh?
Lusaka is to the south-west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 206°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Lusaka?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 35 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.