Distance from Xi’an to Riyadh
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How far is Xi’an from Riyadh?
Xi’an (China) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 6,035 km in a straight line, that is 3,750 miles or 3,259 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Xi’an to Riyadh is 7,837 km (4,869 miles), about 104 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Xi’an, Riyadh lies to the west (initial bearing 278°). The route crosses from China into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 33.4157°, 76.1902°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 3 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 Xi’an
- Xi’an – Xianyang 23 km
- Xi’an – Shiyan 248 km
- Xi’an – Tianshui 294 km
- Xi’an – Luoyang 327 km
- Xi’an – Zhengzhou 436 km
- Xi’an – Xuchang 455 km
- Xi’an – Nanchong 468 km
- Xi’an – Lanzhou 504 km
- Xi’an – Taiyuan 517 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 Xi’an from Riyadh?
By road it is 7,837 km (4,869 miles) from Xi’an to Riyadh; in a straight line it is 6,035 km (3,750 miles).
How long is the drive from Xi’an to Riyadh?
About 104 h 28 min on the fastest route (7,837 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riyadh from Xi’an?
Riyadh is to the west of Xi’an, at an initial bearing of 278°.
How long is the flight from Xi’an to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 3 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.