Beijing to Riyadh Distance
6,598 km · 4,100 miles · 8 h 45 min flight
The distance from Beijing to Riyadh is 6,598 km (4,100 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 8 h 45 min. Riyadh is 5 hours behind Beijing.
Beijing
China
6,598 km
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
- Kilometres
- 6,598
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 4,100
- 3,562 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 8 h 45 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- −5 hours
- Riyadh vs Beijing
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Beijing | West (278°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Riyadh | East-northeast (57°) |
| Halfway point | 37.55° N, 78.20° E |
| Beijing coordinates | 39.91° N, 116.40° E |
| Riyadh coordinates | 24.69° N, 46.72° E |
Plan your trip
More distances from Beijing
- Beijing → Dhaka3,026 km
- Beijing → Chattogram3,028 km
- Beijing → Sylhet2,828 km
- Beijing → Khulna3,158 km
- Beijing → Rajshahi3,115 km
- Beijing → Rangpur2,967 km
- Beijing → Barishal3,106 km
- Beijing → Mymensingh2,949 km
- Beijing → Comilla2,988 km
- Beijing → Cox's Bazar3,088 km
- Beijing → Gazipur3,004 km
- Beijing → Narayanganj3,027 km
- Beijing → Tangail3,023 km
- Beijing → London8,140 km
- Beijing → Paris8,217 km
- Beijing → New York City10,989 km
- Beijing → Los Angeles10,062 km
- Beijing → Chicago10,606 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Beijing?
6,598 kilometres or 4,100 miles (3,562 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Riyadh?
About 8 h 45 min for a non-stop flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Flights with stops take longer.
What is the time difference between Beijing and Riyadh?
Riyadh is 5 hours behind Beijing right now.
In which direction is Riyadh from Beijing?
Riyadh lies to the west of Beijing (initial bearing 278°).
Distances are calculated on a sphere (radius 6,371 km) from city-centre coordinates (GeoNames, CC BY 4.0). Flight times are estimates; road distances are longer.