Distance from Riyadh to Sharjah
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How far is Riyadh from Sharjah?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) are quite far apart: 880 km in a straight line, that is 547 miles or 475 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Sharjah is 1,010 km (628 miles), about 10 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 15% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Sharjah lies to the east (initial bearing 83°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into United Arab Emirates. The halfway point is at 25.0758°, 51.0554°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 36 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 – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 km
Other distances from Sharjah
- Sharjah – Dubai 31 km
- Sharjah – Shiraz 554 km
- Sharjah – Isfahan 891 km
- Sharjah – Basrah 944 km
- Sharjah – Karachi 1,169 km
- Sharjah – Tehran 1,213 km
- Sharjah – Karaj 1,241 km
- Sharjah – Mashhad 1,283 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Sharjah?
By road it is 1,010 km (628 miles) from Riyadh to Sharjah; in a straight line it is 880 km (547 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Sharjah?
About 10 h 44 min on the fastest route (1,010 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sharjah from Riyadh?
Sharjah is to the east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 83°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Sharjah?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 36 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.