Distance from Riyadh to Pyongyang
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How far is Riyadh from Pyongyang?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Pyongyang (North Korea) are very far apart: 7,418 km in a straight line, that is 4,609 miles or 4,005 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Pyongyang is 9,180 km (5,704 miles), about 120 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Pyongyang lies to the north-east (initial bearing 56°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into North Korea. The halfway point is at 38.7977°, 82.5468°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 46 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- 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 Pyongyang
- Pyongyang – Goyang-si 180 km
- Pyongyang – Incheon 194 km
- Pyongyang – Seoul 195 km
- Pyongyang – Seongnam-si 215 km
- Pyongyang – Suwon 223 km
- Pyongyang – Anshan 331 km
- Pyongyang – Daejeon 331 km
- Pyongyang – Fushun 352 km
- Pyongyang – Dalian 359 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Pyongyang?
By road it is 9,180 km (5,704 miles) from Riyadh to Pyongyang; in a straight line it is 7,418 km (4,609 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Pyongyang?
About 120 h 1 min on the fastest route (9,180 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Pyongyang from Riyadh?
Pyongyang is to the north-east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 56°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Pyongyang?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 46 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.