Distance from Riyadh to Medellín
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How far is Riyadh from Medellín?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Medellín (Colombia) are very far apart: 12,903 km in a straight line, that is 8,018 miles or 6,967 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 Medellín, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Riyadh, Medellín lies to the west (initial bearing 291°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Colombia. The halfway point is at 29.7497°, -19.0804°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 38 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 Medellín
- Medellín – Bogotá 245 km
- Medellín – Cali 331 km
- Medellín – Barranquilla 531 km
- Medellín – Maracaibo 656 km
- Medellín – Quito 792 km
- Medellín – Valencia 938 km
- Medellín – Maracay 983 km
- Medellín – Guayaquil 1,055 km
- Medellín – Caracas 1,065 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Medellín?
The straight-line distance between Riyadh and Medellín is 12,903 km (8,018 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Medellín from Riyadh?
Medellín is to the west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 291°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Medellín?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 38 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.