Distance from Riyadh to Maracaibo
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How far is Riyadh from Maracaibo?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Maracaibo (Venezuela) are very far apart: 12,277 km in a straight line, that is 7,629 miles or 6,629 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 Maracaibo, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Riyadh, Maracaibo lies to the north-west (initial bearing 293°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Venezuela. The halfway point is at 31.8187°, -16.2019°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 51 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 Maracaibo
- Maracaibo – Barranquilla 348 km
- Maracaibo – Valencia 398 km
- Maracaibo – Maracay 442 km
- Maracaibo – Caracas 518 km
- Maracaibo – Medellín 656 km
- Maracaibo – Bogotá 726 km
- Maracaibo – Port-au-Prince 879 km
- Maracaibo – Santo Domingo 887 km
- Maracaibo – Cali 969 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Maracaibo?
The straight-line distance between Riyadh and Maracaibo is 12,277 km (7,629 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Maracaibo from Riyadh?
Maracaibo is to the north-west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 293°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Maracaibo?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 51 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.