Sydney to Riyadh Distance
12,779 km · 7,941 miles · 16 h 28 min flight
The distance from Sydney to Riyadh is 12,779 km (7,941 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 16 h 28 min. Riyadh is 8 hours behind Sydney.
Sydney
New South Wales
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
- 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
- Riyadh vs Sydney
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Sydney | West-northwest (284°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Riyadh | East-southeast (118°) |
| Halfway point | 7.46° S, 95.64° E |
| Sydney coordinates | 33.87° S, 151.21° E |
| Riyadh coordinates | 24.69° N, 46.72° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Sydney?
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 Sydney to Riyadh?
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 Sydney and Riyadh?
Riyadh is 8 hours behind Sydney right now.
In which direction is Riyadh from Sydney?
Riyadh lies to the west-northwest of Sydney (initial bearing 284°).
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.