Distance from Riyadh to Tehran
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How far is Riyadh from Tehran?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Tehran (Iran) are quite far apart: 1,301 km in a straight line, that is 808 miles or 702 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Tehran is 1,379 km (857 miles), about 28 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 6% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Tehran lies to the north (initial bearing 19°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Iran. The halfway point is at 30.2119°, 48.9399°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 8 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 Tehran
- Tehran – Karaj 42 km
- Tehran – Isfahan 339 km
- Tehran – Tabriz 528 km
- Tehran – Baku 538 km
- Tehran – Basrah 669 km
- Tehran – Shiraz 684 km
- Tehran – Baghdad 694 km
- Tehran – Mashhad 736 km
- Tehran – Mosul 750 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Tehran?
By road it is 1,379 km (857 miles) from Riyadh to Tehran; in a straight line it is 1,301 km (808 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Tehran?
About 28 h 28 min on the fastest route (1,379 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Riyadh?
Tehran is to the north of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 19°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 8 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.