Distance from Riyadh to Riga
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How far is Riyadh from Riga?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Riga (Latvia) are very far apart: 4,017 km in a straight line, that is 2,496 miles or 2,169 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Riga is 5,836 km (3,626 miles), about 73 h 57 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 45% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Riga lies to the north (initial bearing 339°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Latvia. The halfway point is at 41.3378°, 38.2731°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 31 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 Riga
- Riga – Kaunas 228 km
- Riga – Vilnius 261 km
- Riga – Tallinn 280 km
- Riga – Helsinki 362 km
- Riga – Hrodna 363 km
- Riga – Espoo 364 km
- Riga – Minsk 403 km
- Riga – Vitebsk 426 km
- Riga – Białystok 428 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Riga?
By road it is 5,836 km (3,626 miles) from Riyadh to Riga; in a straight line it is 4,017 km (2,496 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Riga?
About 73 h 57 min on the fastest route (5,836 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riga from Riyadh?
Riga is to the north of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 339°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Riga?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 31 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.