Distance from Riyadh to Phoenix
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How far is Riyadh from Phoenix?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Phoenix (United States) are very far apart: 13,192 km in a straight line, that is 8,197 miles or 7,123 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 Phoenix, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Riyadh, Phoenix lies to the north (initial bearing 340°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into United States. The halfway point is at 71.2503°, -19.8608°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 59 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 Phoenix
- Phoenix – Tijuana 472 km
- Phoenix – San Diego 481 km
- Phoenix – Juárez 560 km
- Phoenix – Los Angeles 574 km
- Phoenix – San Jose 989 km
- Phoenix – San Antonio 1,363 km
- Phoenix – Dallas 1,423 km
- Phoenix – Monterrey 1,426 km
- Phoenix – Houston 1,633 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Phoenix?
The straight-line distance between Riyadh and Phoenix is 13,192 km (8,197 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Phoenix from Riyadh?
Phoenix is to the north of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 340°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Phoenix?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 59 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.