Distance from Seoul to Riyadh
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How far is Seoul from Riyadh?
Seoul (South Korea) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 7,562 km in a straight line, that is 4,699 miles or 4,083 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 Seoul and Riyadh, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Seoul, Riyadh lies to the west (initial bearing 285°). The route crosses from South Korea into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 38.2555°, 83.5622°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 57 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Seoul
- Seoul – Goyang-si 16 km
- Seoul – Seongnam-si 20 km
- Seoul – Incheon 27 km
- Seoul – Suwon 31 km
- Seoul – Daejeon 140 km
- Seoul – Pyongyang 195 km
- Seoul – Daegu 237 km
- Seoul – Gwangju 268 km
- Seoul – Busan 330 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 Seoul from Riyadh?
The straight-line distance between Seoul and Riyadh is 7,562 km (4,699 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Riyadh from Seoul?
Riyadh is to the west of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 285°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 57 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.