Distance from Taiyuan to Riyadh
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How far is Taiyuan from Riyadh?
Taiyuan (China) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 6,309 km in a straight line, that is 3,920 miles or 3,406 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Taiyuan to Riyadh is 7,902 km (4,910 miles), about 105 h 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Taiyuan, Riyadh lies to the west (initial bearing 277°). The route crosses from China into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 35.8650°, 77.0392°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 23 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 Taiyuan
- Taiyuan – Shijiazhuang 169 km
- Taiyuan – Handan 220 km
- Taiyuan – Datong 255 km
- Taiyuan – Ordos 309 km
- Taiyuan – Luoyang 354 km
- Taiyuan – Zhengzhou 359 km
- Taiyuan – Baotou 373 km
- Taiyuan – Beijing 402 km
- Taiyuan – Jinan 415 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 Taiyuan from Riyadh?
By road it is 7,902 km (4,910 miles) from Taiyuan to Riyadh; in a straight line it is 6,309 km (3,920 miles).
How long is the drive from Taiyuan to Riyadh?
About 105 h 58 min on the fastest route (7,902 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riyadh from Taiyuan?
Riyadh is to the west of Taiyuan, at an initial bearing of 277°.
How long is the flight from Taiyuan to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 23 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.