Distance from Riyadh to Ürümqi
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How far is Riyadh from Ürümqi?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Ürümqi (China) are very far apart: 4,262 km in a straight line, that is 2,648 miles or 2,301 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Ürümqi is 5,352 km (3,325 miles), about 76 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Ürümqi lies to the north-east (initial bearing 50°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into China. The halfway point is at 35.9724°, 64.7155°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 50 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
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- 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 Ürümqi
- Ürümqi – Almaty 862 km
- Ürümqi – Novosibirsk 1,294 km
- Ürümqi – Tashkent 1,529 km
- Ürümqi – Omsk 1,609 km
- Ürümqi – Lanzhou 1,626 km
- Ürümqi – Bayan Nur 1,659 km
- Ürümqi – Rawalpindi 1,693 km
- Ürümqi – Gujranwala 1,744 km
- Ürümqi – Amritsar 1,753 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Ürümqi?
By road it is 5,352 km (3,325 miles) from Riyadh to Ürümqi; in a straight line it is 4,262 km (2,648 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Ürümqi?
About 76 h 52 min on the fastest route (5,352 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Ürümqi from Riyadh?
Ürümqi is to the north-east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 50°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Ürümqi?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 50 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.