Distance from Shiyan to Riyadh
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How far is Shiyan from Riyadh?
Shiyan (China) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 6,232 km in a straight line, that is 3,872 miles or 3,365 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shiyan to Riyadh is 8,132 km (5,053 miles), about 107 h 46 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Shiyan, Riyadh lies to the west (initial bearing 280°). The route crosses from China into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 32.8111°, 77.3868°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 17 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 Shiyan
- Shiyan – Xi’an 248 km
- Shiyan – Xianyang 269 km
- Shiyan – Luoyang 274 km
- Shiyan – Xinyang 314 km
- Shiyan – Xuchang 325 km
- Shiyan – Zhengzhou 354 km
- Shiyan – Wuhan 402 km
- Shiyan – Yueyang 426 km
- Shiyan – Nanchong 489 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 Shiyan from Riyadh?
By road it is 8,132 km (5,053 miles) from Shiyan to Riyadh; in a straight line it is 6,232 km (3,872 miles).
How long is the drive from Shiyan to Riyadh?
About 107 h 46 min on the fastest route (8,132 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riyadh from Shiyan?
Riyadh is to the west of Shiyan, at an initial bearing of 280°.
How long is the flight from Shiyan to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 17 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.