Riyadh to Sydney Distance
12,779 km · 7,941 miles · 16 h 28 min flight
The distance from Riyadh to Sydney is 12,779 km (7,941 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 16 h 28 min. Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Riyadh.
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
Sydney
New South Wales
- Kilometres
- 12,779
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 7,941
- 6,900 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 16 h 28 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- +8 hours
- Sydney vs Riyadh
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Riyadh | East-southeast (118°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Sydney | West-northwest (284°) |
| Halfway point | 7.46° S, 95.64° E |
| Riyadh coordinates | 24.69° N, 46.72° E |
| Sydney coordinates | 33.87° S, 151.21° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Riyadh?
12,779 kilometres or 7,941 miles (6,900 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Sydney?
About 16 h 28 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 Riyadh and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Riyadh right now.
In which direction is Sydney from Riyadh?
Sydney lies to the east-southeast of Riyadh (initial bearing 118°).
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.