Distance from Riyadh to Mashhad
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How far is Riyadh from Mashhad?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Mashhad (Iran) are quite far apart: 1,781 km in a straight line, that is 1,106 miles or 961 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Mashhad is 2,192 km (1,362 miles), about 38 h 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Mashhad lies to the north-east (initial bearing 40°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Iran. The halfway point is at 30.6591°, 52.7580°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 44 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 Mashhad
- Mashhad – Tehran 736 km
- Mashhad – Karaj 772 km
- Mashhad – Isfahan 830 km
- Mashhad – Kabul 892 km
- Mashhad – Baku 956 km
- Mashhad – Shiraz 993 km
- Mashhad – Tashkent 1,000 km
- Mashhad – Peshawar 1,121 km
- Mashhad – Tabriz 1,191 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Mashhad?
By road it is 2,192 km (1,362 miles) from Riyadh to Mashhad; in a straight line it is 1,781 km (1,106 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Mashhad?
About 38 h 32 min on the fastest route (2,192 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mashhad from Riyadh?
Mashhad is to the north-east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 40°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Mashhad?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 44 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.