Distance from Riyadh to Shiyan
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How far is Riyadh from Shiyan?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Shiyan (China) are very far apart: 6,232 km in a straight line, that is 3,872 miles or 3,365 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Shiyan is 8,145 km (5,061 miles), about 107 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Shiyan lies to the north-east (initial bearing 66°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into China. The halfway point is at 32.8111°, 77.3868°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 17 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 Shiyan
- Shiyan – Xi’an 248 km
- Shiyan – Xianyang 269 km
- Shiyan – Luoyang 274 km
- Shiyan – Xinyang 314 km
- Shiyan – Xuchang 325 km
- Shiyan – Zhengzhou 354 km
- Shiyan – Wuhan 402 km
- Shiyan – Yueyang 426 km
- Shiyan – Nanchong 489 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Shiyan?
By road it is 8,145 km (5,061 miles) from Riyadh to Shiyan; in a straight line it is 6,232 km (3,872 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Shiyan?
About 107 h 43 min on the fastest route (8,145 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shiyan from Riyadh?
Shiyan is to the north-east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 66°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Shiyan?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 17 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.