Distance from Riyadh to Saitama
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How far is Riyadh from Saitama?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Saitama (Japan) are very far apart: 8,693 km in a straight line, that is 5,402 miles or 4,694 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 Saitama, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Riyadh, Saitama lies to the north-east (initial bearing 56°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Japan. The halfway point is at 40.2575°, 89.7319°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 22 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 Saitama
- Saitama – Yono 3 km
- Saitama – Tokyo 25 km
- Saitama – Kawasaki 43 km
- Saitama – Yokohama 53 km
- Saitama – Nagoya 262 km
- Saitama – Sendai 283 km
- Saitama – Kyoto 367 km
- Saitama – Osaka 400 km
- Saitama – Kobe 428 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Saitama?
The straight-line distance between Riyadh and Saitama is 8,693 km (5,402 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Saitama from Riyadh?
Saitama is to the north-east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 56°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Saitama?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 22 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.