Distance from Riyadh to Sanaa
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How far is Riyadh from Sanaa?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Sanaa (Yemen) are quite far apart: 1,066 km in a straight line, that is 662 miles or 576 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Sanaa is 1,379 km (857 miles), about 16 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Sanaa lies to the south (initial bearing 195°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Yemen. The halfway point is at 20.0257°, 45.4268°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 50 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 Sanaa
- Sanaa – Mecca 818 km
- Sanaa – Jeddah 863 km
- Sanaa – Addis Ababa 920 km
- Sanaa – Medina 1,121 km
- Sanaa – Khartoum 1,251 km
- Sanaa – Omdurman 1,257 km
- Sanaa – Mogadishu 1,486 km
- Sanaa – Dubai 1,583 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Sanaa?
By road it is 1,379 km (857 miles) from Riyadh to Sanaa; in a straight line it is 1,066 km (662 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Sanaa?
About 16 h 55 min on the fastest route (1,379 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sanaa from Riyadh?
Sanaa is to the south of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 195°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Sanaa?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 50 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.