Distance from Riyadh to Nicosia
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How far is Riyadh from Nicosia?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Nicosia (Cyprus) are quite far apart: 1,733 km in a straight line, that is 1,077 miles or 936 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Nicosia is 2,368 km (1,471 miles), about 41 h 15 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Nicosia lies to the north-west (initial bearing 315°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Cyprus. The halfway point is at 30.1000°, 40.3975°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 40 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 Nicosia
- Nicosia – Mersin 215 km
- Nicosia – Tarsus 238 km
- Nicosia – Beirut 242 km
- Nicosia – Adana 268 km
- Nicosia – Antakya 277 km
- Nicosia – Muratpaşa 302 km
- Nicosia – Antalya 308 km
- Nicosia – Konya 310 km
- Nicosia – Damascus 326 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Nicosia?
By road it is 2,368 km (1,471 miles) from Riyadh to Nicosia; in a straight line it is 1,733 km (1,077 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Nicosia?
About 41 h 15 min on the fastest route (2,368 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nicosia from Riyadh?
Nicosia is to the north-west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 315°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Nicosia?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 40 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.