Distance from Riyadh to Sydney
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How far is Riyadh from Sydney?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 12,777 km in a straight line, that is 7,939 miles or 6,899 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 Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Riyadh, Sydney lies to the south-east (initial bearing 118°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Australia. The halfway point is at -7.4572°, 95.6384°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 28 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 Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Riyadh and Sydney is 12,777 km (7,939 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Riyadh?
Sydney is to the south-east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 118°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 28 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.