Distance from Riyadh to Shiraz
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How far is Riyadh from Shiraz?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Shiraz (Iran) are quite far apart: 793 km in a straight line, that is 493 miles or 428 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Shiraz is 1,021 km (634 miles), about 24 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Shiraz lies to the north-east (initial bearing 45°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Iran. The halfway point is at 27.1789°, 49.5624°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 29 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 – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 km
Other distances from Shiraz
- Shiraz – Isfahan 348 km
- Shiraz – Basrah 468 km
- Shiraz – Sharjah 554 km
- Shiraz – Dubai 574 km
- Shiraz – Tehran 684 km
- Shiraz – Karaj 707 km
- Shiraz – Baghdad 875 km
- Shiraz – Mashhad 993 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Shiraz?
By road it is 1,021 km (634 miles) from Riyadh to Shiraz; in a straight line it is 793 km (493 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Shiraz?
About 24 h 29 min on the fastest route (1,021 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shiraz from Riyadh?
Shiraz is to the north-east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 45°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Shiraz?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 29 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.