Distance from Riyadh to Nanjing
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How far is Riyadh from Nanjing?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Nanjing (China) are very far apart: 6,982 km in a straight line, that is 4,339 miles or 3,770 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Nanjing is 8,923 km (5,545 miles), about 116 h 22 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Nanjing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 65°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into China. The halfway point is at 33.7293°, 81.2998°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 14 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Nanjing?
By road it is 8,923 km (5,545 miles) from Riyadh to Nanjing; in a straight line it is 6,982 km (4,339 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Nanjing?
About 116 h 22 min on the fastest route (8,923 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nanjing from Riyadh?
Nanjing is to the north-east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 65°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Nanjing?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 14 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.