Distance from Riyadh to Taiyuan
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How far is Riyadh from Taiyuan?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Taiyuan (China) are very far apart: 6,309 km in a straight line, that is 3,920 miles or 3,406 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Taiyuan is 7,924 km (4,924 miles), about 106 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Taiyuan lies to the north-east (initial bearing 60°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into China. The halfway point is at 35.8650°, 77.0392°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 23 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 Taiyuan
- Taiyuan – Shijiazhuang 169 km
- Taiyuan – Handan 220 km
- Taiyuan – Datong 255 km
- Taiyuan – Ordos 309 km
- Taiyuan – Luoyang 354 km
- Taiyuan – Zhengzhou 359 km
- Taiyuan – Baotou 373 km
- Taiyuan – Beijing 402 km
- Taiyuan – Jinan 415 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Taiyuan?
By road it is 7,924 km (4,924 miles) from Riyadh to Taiyuan; in a straight line it is 6,309 km (3,920 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Taiyuan?
About 106 h 2 min on the fastest route (7,924 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Taiyuan from Riyadh?
Taiyuan is to the north-east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 60°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Taiyuan?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 23 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.