Distance from Riyadh to Rotterdam
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How far is Riyadh from Rotterdam?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Rotterdam (Netherlands) are very far apart: 4,669 km in a straight line, that is 2,901 miles or 2,521 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Rotterdam is 5,649 km (3,510 miles), about 71 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Rotterdam lies to the north-west (initial bearing 322°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Netherlands. The halfway point is at 40.1805°, 29.8280°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 20 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 Rotterdam
- Rotterdam – The Hague 21 km
- Rotterdam – Utrecht 48 km
- Rotterdam – Amsterdam 57 km
- Rotterdam – Antwerpen 78 km
- Rotterdam – Eindhoven 87 km
- Rotterdam – Gent 110 km
- Rotterdam – Brussels 120 km
- Rotterdam – Krefeld 157 km
- Rotterdam – Mönchengladbach 159 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Rotterdam?
By road it is 5,649 km (3,510 miles) from Riyadh to Rotterdam; in a straight line it is 4,669 km (2,901 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Rotterdam?
About 71 h 18 min on the fastest route (5,649 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rotterdam from Riyadh?
Rotterdam is to the north-west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 322°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Rotterdam?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 20 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.