Distance from Saitama to Riyadh
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How far is Saitama from Riyadh?
Saitama (Japan) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 8,693 km in a straight line, that is 5,402 miles or 4,694 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 Saitama and Riyadh, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Saitama, Riyadh lies to the west (initial bearing 292°). The route crosses from Japan into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 40.2575°, 89.7319°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 22 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Saitama
- Saitama – Yono 3 km
- Saitama – Tokyo 25 km
- Saitama – Kawasaki 43 km
- Saitama – Yokohama 53 km
- Saitama – Nagoya 262 km
- Saitama – Sendai 283 km
- Saitama – Kyoto 367 km
- Saitama – Osaka 400 km
- Saitama – Kobe 428 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 Saitama from Riyadh?
The straight-line distance between Saitama and Riyadh is 8,693 km (5,402 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Riyadh from Saitama?
Riyadh is to the west of Saitama, at an initial bearing of 292°.
How long is the flight from Saitama to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 22 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.