Distance from Riyadh to Moscow
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How far is Riyadh from Moscow?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Moscow (Russia) are very far apart: 3,529 km in a straight line, that is 2,193 miles or 1,905 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Moscow is 4,301 km (2,672 miles), about 68 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Moscow lies to the north (initial bearing 350°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Russia. The halfway point is at 40.3043°, 43.2410°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 55 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Moscow?
By road it is 4,301 km (2,672 miles) from Riyadh to Moscow; in a straight line it is 3,529 km (2,193 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Moscow?
About 68 h 48 min on the fastest route (4,301 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Moscow from Riyadh?
Moscow is to the north of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 350°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Moscow?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 55 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.