Distance from Riyadh to Palembang
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How far is Riyadh from Palembang?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Palembang (Indonesia) are very far apart: 6,968 km in a straight line, that is 4,330 miles or 3,762 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 Palembang, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Riyadh, Palembang lies to the east (initial bearing 108°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Indonesia. The halfway point is at 12.3979°, 77.2346°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 13 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 Palembang
- Palembang – Tangerang 418 km
- Palembang – South Tangerang 434 km
- Palembang – Jakarta 434 km
- Palembang – Bekasi 445 km
- Palembang – Depok 450 km
- Palembang – Batam 459 km
- Palembang – Singapore 478 km
- Palembang – Bandung 547 km
- Palembang – Kuala Lumpur 755 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Palembang?
The straight-line distance between Riyadh and Palembang is 6,968 km (4,330 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Palembang from Riyadh?
Palembang is to the east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 108°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Palembang?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 13 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.