Distance from Riyadh to Quito
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How far is Riyadh from Quito?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Quito (Ecuador) are very far apart: 13,550 km in a straight line, that is 8,419 miles or 7,316 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 Quito, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Riyadh, Quito lies to the west (initial bearing 286°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Ecuador. The halfway point is at 25.1421°, -21.1849°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 26 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 Quito
- Quito – Guayaquil 266 km
- Quito – Cali 465 km
- Quito – Bogotá 730 km
- Quito – Medellín 792 km
- Quito – Barranquilla 1,312 km
- Quito – Lima 1,324 km
- Quito – Maracaibo 1,433 km
- Quito – Valencia 1,640 km
- Quito – Maracay 1,678 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Quito?
The straight-line distance between Riyadh and Quito is 13,550 km (8,419 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Quito from Riyadh?
Quito is to the west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 286°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Quito?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 26 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.