Distance from Riyadh to Tianshui
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How far is Riyadh from Tianshui?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Tianshui (China) are very far apart: 5,740 km in a straight line, that is 3,567 miles or 3,099 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Tianshui is 7,551 km (4,692 miles), about 100 h 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Tianshui lies to the north-east (initial bearing 64°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into China. The halfway point is at 33.1607°, 74.6361°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 40 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 Tianshui
- Tianshui – Lanzhou 238 km
- Tianshui – Xianyang 273 km
- Tianshui – Xi’an 294 km
- Tianshui – Nanchong 422 km
- Tianshui – Chengdu 463 km
- Tianshui – Shiyan 513 km
- Tianshui – Chongqing 563 km
- Tianshui – Luoyang 614 km
- Tianshui – Ordos 664 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Tianshui?
By road it is 7,551 km (4,692 miles) from Riyadh to Tianshui; in a straight line it is 5,740 km (3,567 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Tianshui?
About 100 h 58 min on the fastest route (7,551 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tianshui from Riyadh?
Tianshui is to the north-east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 64°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Tianshui?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 40 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.