Distance from Riyadh to Sapporo
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How far is Riyadh from Sapporo?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Sapporo (Japan) are very far apart: 8,534 km in a straight line, that is 5,303 miles or 4,608 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 Sapporo, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Riyadh, Sapporo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 48°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Japan. The halfway point is at 44.5232°, 87.3195°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 10 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 Sapporo
- Sapporo – Sendai 535 km
- Sapporo – Saitama 809 km
- Sapporo – Yono 812 km
- Sapporo – Tokyo 833 km
- Sapporo – Kawasaki 851 km
- Sapporo – Yokohama 861 km
- Sapporo – Nagoya 957 km
- Sapporo – Kyoto 1,016 km
- Sapporo – Osaka 1,059 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Sapporo?
The straight-line distance between Riyadh and Sapporo is 8,534 km (5,303 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sapporo from Riyadh?
Sapporo is to the north-east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 48°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Sapporo?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 10 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.