Distance from Riyadh to San Diego
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How far is Riyadh from San Diego?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and San Diego (United States) are very far apart: 13,427 km in a straight line, that is 8,343 miles or 7,250 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 San Diego, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Riyadh, San Diego lies to the north (initial bearing 344°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into United States. The halfway point is at 75.1450°, -20.0356°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 17 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 San Diego
- San Diego – Tijuana 28 km
- San Diego – Los Angeles 179 km
- San Diego – Phoenix 481 km
- San Diego – San Jose 670 km
- San Diego – Juárez 1,013 km
- San Diego – Monterrey 1,810 km
- San Diego – San Antonio 1,813 km
- San Diego – Dallas 1,901 km
- San Diego – Zapopan 1,907 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from San Diego?
The straight-line distance between Riyadh and San Diego is 13,427 km (8,343 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is San Diego from Riyadh?
San Diego is to the north of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 344°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to San Diego?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 17 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.