Distance from Riyadh to Maiduguri
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How far is Riyadh from Maiduguri?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Maiduguri (Nigeria) are very far apart: 3,809 km in a straight line, that is 2,367 miles or 2,057 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Riyadh, Maiduguri lies to the west (initial bearing 254°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 19.0216°, 29.2977°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 16 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 Maiduguri
- Maiduguri – Kano 505 km
- Maiduguri – Kaduna 641 km
- Maiduguri – Yaoundé 906 km
- Maiduguri – Douala 947 km
- Maiduguri – Benin City 1,029 km
- Maiduguri – Port Harcourt 1,036 km
- Maiduguri – Ibadan 1,129 km
- Maiduguri – Lagos 1,228 km
- Maiduguri – Ouagadougou 1,598 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Maiduguri?
The straight-line distance between Riyadh and Maiduguri is 3,809 km (2,367 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Maiduguri from Riyadh?
Maiduguri is to the west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 254°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Maiduguri?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 16 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.