Distance from Riyadh to Tokyo
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How far is Riyadh from Tokyo?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 8,705 km in a straight line, that is 5,409 miles or 4,700 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 Tokyo, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Riyadh, Tokyo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 56°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Japan. The halfway point is at 40.1452°, 89.8298°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 23 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 Tokyo
- Tokyo – Kawasaki 19 km
- Tokyo – Yono 22 km
- Tokyo – Saitama 25 km
- Tokyo – Yokohama 29 km
- Tokyo – Nagoya 259 km
- Tokyo – Sendai 305 km
- Tokyo – Kyoto 365 km
- Tokyo – Osaka 396 km
- Tokyo – Kobe 424 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Tokyo?
The straight-line distance between Riyadh and Tokyo is 8,705 km (5,409 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Tokyo from Riyadh?
Tokyo is to the north-east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 56°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 11 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.