Distance from Rotterdam to Riyadh
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How far is Rotterdam from Riyadh?
Rotterdam (Netherlands) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 4,669 km in a straight line, that is 2,901 miles or 2,521 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rotterdam to Riyadh is 5,661 km (3,518 miles), about 71 h 20 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Rotterdam, Riyadh lies to the south-east (initial bearing 114°). The route crosses from Netherlands into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 40.1805°, 29.8280°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 20 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 Rotterdam
- Rotterdam – The Hague 21 km
- Rotterdam – Utrecht 48 km
- Rotterdam – Amsterdam 57 km
- Rotterdam – Antwerpen 78 km
- Rotterdam – Eindhoven 87 km
- Rotterdam – Gent 110 km
- Rotterdam – Brussels 120 km
- Rotterdam – Krefeld 157 km
- Rotterdam – Mönchengladbach 159 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Rotterdam from Riyadh?
By road it is 5,661 km (3,518 miles) from Rotterdam to Riyadh; in a straight line it is 4,669 km (2,901 miles).
How long is the drive from Rotterdam to Riyadh?
About 71 h 20 min on the fastest route (5,661 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riyadh from Rotterdam?
Riyadh is to the south-east of Rotterdam, at an initial bearing of 114°.
How long is the flight from Rotterdam to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 20 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.