Distance from Riyadh to Rabat
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How far is Riyadh from Rabat?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Rabat (Morocco) are very far apart: 5,243 km in a straight line, that is 3,258 miles or 2,831 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Rabat is 8,208 km (5,100 miles), about 117 h 51 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 57% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Rabat lies to the north-west (initial bearing 294°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Morocco. The halfway point is at 32.1990°, 21.2705°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 3 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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 Rabat
- Rabat – Casablanca 86 km
- Rabat – Jerez de la Frontera 304 km
- Rabat – Málaga 372 km
- Rabat – Sevilla 383 km
- Rabat – Granada 458 km
- Rabat – Córdoba 469 km
- Rabat – Lisbon 562 km
- Rabat – Cartagena 661 km
- Rabat – Murcia 677 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Rabat?
By road it is 8,208 km (5,100 miles) from Riyadh to Rabat; in a straight line it is 5,243 km (3,258 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Rabat?
About 117 h 51 min on the fastest route (8,208 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rabat from Riyadh?
Rabat is to the north-west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 294°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Rabat?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 3 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.