Distance from Riyadh to Philadelphia
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How far is Riyadh from Philadelphia?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Philadelphia (United States) are very far apart: 10,663 km in a straight line, that is 6,626 miles or 5,758 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 Philadelphia, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Riyadh, Philadelphia lies to the north-west (initial bearing 319°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into United States. The halfway point is at 52.1684°, -5.5454°.
A direct flight would take about 13 h 50 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 Philadelphia
- Philadelphia – Brooklyn 129 km
- Philadelphia – New York City 130 km
- Philadelphia – Manhattan 137 km
- Philadelphia – Queens 139 km
- Philadelphia – The Bronx 148 km
- Philadelphia – Toronto 546 km
- Philadelphia – Montréal 631 km
- Philadelphia – Chicago 1,069 km
- Philadelphia – Havana 1,990 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Philadelphia?
The straight-line distance between Riyadh and Philadelphia is 10,663 km (6,626 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Philadelphia from Riyadh?
Philadelphia is to the north-west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 319°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Philadelphia?
A direct flight would take about 13 h 50 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.