Distance from Shanghai to Riyadh
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How far is Shanghai from Riyadh?
Shanghai (China) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 7,252 km in a straight line, that is 4,506 miles or 3,916 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Riyadh is 9,183 km (5,706 miles), about 119 h 34 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Riyadh lies to the west (initial bearing 285°). The route crosses from China into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 33.7262°, 82.7646°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 34 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 Shanghai
- Shanghai – Kunshan 51 km
- Shanghai – Suzhou 83 km
- Shanghai – Changshu City 83 km
- Shanghai – Wuxi 118 km
- Shanghai – Ningbo 150 km
- Shanghai – Hangzhou 161 km
- Shanghai – Puyang 247 km
- Shanghai – Nanjing 270 km
- Shanghai – Hefei 402 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 Shanghai from Riyadh?
By road it is 9,183 km (5,706 miles) from Shanghai to Riyadh; in a straight line it is 7,252 km (4,506 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Riyadh?
About 119 h 34 min on the fastest route (9,183 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riyadh from Shanghai?
Riyadh is to the west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 285°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 34 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.