Distance from Riyadh to Shenzhen
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How far is Riyadh from Shenzhen?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Shenzhen (China) are very far apart: 6,805 km in a straight line, that is 4,228 miles or 3,674 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Shenzhen is 9,423 km (5,855 miles), about 123 h 13 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 38% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Shenzhen lies to the east (initial bearing 77°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into China. The halfway point is at 27.7166°, 80.7071°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h (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 Shenzhen
- Shenzhen – Kowloon 28 km
- Shenzhen – Hong Kong 32 km
- Shenzhen – Dongguan 62 km
- Shenzhen – Guangzhou 105 km
- Shenzhen – Foshan 110 km
- Shenzhen – Yunfu 212 km
- Shenzhen – Jieyang 260 km
- Shenzhen – Shantou 286 km
- Shenzhen – Zhongshan 385 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Shenzhen?
By road it is 9,423 km (5,855 miles) from Riyadh to Shenzhen; in a straight line it is 6,805 km (4,228 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Shenzhen?
About 123 h 13 min on the fastest route (9,423 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shenzhen from Riyadh?
Shenzhen is to the east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 77°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Shenzhen?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 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.