Distance from Riyadh to Zürich
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How far is Riyadh from Zürich?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Zürich (Switzerland) are very far apart: 4,196 km in a straight line, that is 2,608 miles or 2,266 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Zürich is 5,173 km (3,214 miles), about 66 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Zürich lies to the north-west (initial bearing 317°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Switzerland. The halfway point is at 37.5457°, 30.5248°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 45 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 Zürich
- Zürich – Freiburg 87 km
- Zürich – Strasbourg 148 km
- Zürich – Stuttgart 164 km
- Zürich – Karlsruhe 183 km
- Zürich – Augsburg 208 km
- Zürich – Milan 217 km
- Zürich – Mannheim 236 km
- Zürich – Munich 242 km
- Zürich – Turin 264 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Zürich?
By road it is 5,173 km (3,214 miles) from Riyadh to Zürich; in a straight line it is 4,196 km (2,608 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Zürich?
About 66 h 48 min on the fastest route (5,173 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Zürich from Riyadh?
Zürich is to the north-west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 317°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Zürich?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 45 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.