Distance from Sydney to Riyadh
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How far is Sydney from Riyadh?
Sydney (Australia) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 12,777 km in a straight line, that is 7,939 miles or 6,899 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 Sydney and Riyadh, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Riyadh lies to the west (initial bearing 284°). The route crosses from Australia into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at -7.4572°, 95.6384°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 28 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 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 Sydney from Riyadh?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Riyadh is 12,777 km (7,939 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Riyadh from Sydney?
Riyadh is to the west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 284°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 28 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.