Distance from Riyadh to Recife
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How far is Riyadh from Recife?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Recife (Brazil) are very far apart: 9,546 km in a straight line, that is 5,932 miles or 5,155 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 Recife, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Riyadh, Recife lies to the west (initial bearing 259°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Brazil. The halfway point is at 10.9229°, 3.7974°.
A direct flight would take about 12 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 Recife
- Recife – Fortaleza 630 km
- Recife – Salvador 676 km
- Recife – Belo Horizonte 1,641 km
- Recife – Brasília 1,658 km
- Recife – Belém 1,678 km
- Recife – Goiânia 1,831 km
- Recife – Nova Iguaçu 1,874 km
- Recife – Rio de Janeiro 1,874 km
- Recife – Campinas 2,102 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Recife?
The straight-line distance between Riyadh and Recife is 9,546 km (5,932 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Recife from Riyadh?
Recife is to the west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 259°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Recife?
A direct flight would take about 12 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.