Distance from Riyadh to Medan
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How far is Riyadh from Medan?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Medan (Indonesia) are very far apart: 6,028 km in a straight line, that is 3,746 miles or 3,255 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 Medan, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Riyadh, Medan lies to the east (initial bearing 104°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Indonesia. The halfway point is at 15.6455°, 74.0034°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 2 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 Medan
- Medan – Kuala Lumpur 339 km
- Medan – Kota Bharu 487 km
- Medan – Singapore 630 km
- Medan – Batam 654 km
- Medan – Palembang 989 km
- Medan – Phnom Penh 1,123 km
- Medan – Bangkok 1,149 km
- Medan – Ho Chi Minh City 1,191 km
- Medan – Tangerang 1,400 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Medan?
The straight-line distance between Riyadh and Medan is 6,028 km (3,746 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Medan from Riyadh?
Medan is to the east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 104°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Medan?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 2 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.