Distance from Riyadh to Omdurman
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How far is Riyadh from Omdurman?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Omdurman (Sudan) are quite far apart: 1,792 km in a straight line, that is 1,114 miles or 968 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Omdurman is 4,041 km (2,511 miles), about 46 h 38 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 126% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Omdurman lies to the south-west (initial bearing 239°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Sudan. The halfway point is at 20.3100°, 39.3919°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 44 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 Omdurman
- Omdurman – Khartoum 12 km
- Omdurman – Jeddah 960 km
- Omdurman – Addis Ababa 1,002 km
- Omdurman – Mecca 1,006 km
- Omdurman – Medina 1,232 km
- Omdurman – Sanaa 1,257 km
- Omdurman – Giza 1,603 km
- Omdurman – Cairo 1,608 km
- Omdurman – Kampala 1,704 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Omdurman?
By road it is 4,041 km (2,511 miles) from Riyadh to Omdurman; in a straight line it is 1,792 km (1,114 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Omdurman?
About 46 h 38 min on the fastest route (4,041 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Omdurman from Riyadh?
Omdurman is to the south-west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 239°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Omdurman?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 44 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.