Distance from Cape-Town to Riyadh
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Extended route information
The flight distance between the nearest airports Cape-Town (CPT) and Riyadh (RUH) is 7,170.28 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 8h 56min. Similar flight routes: CPT → DMM , CPT → BAH , CPT → DOH , CPT → KWI , GRJ → RUH
Bearing: 24.68° (NNE)The initial bearing on the course from Cape-Town to Riyadh is 24.68° and the compass direction is NNE.
Midpoint: -4.76141,33.22774The geographic midpoint between Cape-Town and Riyadh is in 3,585.28 km distance between both points in a bearing of 24.68°. It is located in Tanzania, Tabora.
Distance: 7,170.55 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between Cape-Town and Riyadh is 7,170.55 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between Cape-Town and Riyadh is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: 1hThe time difference between Cape-Town (Africa/Johannesburg) and Riyadh (Asia/Riyadh) is 1 hours. This means that it is now 21:02 (09.05.2024) in Cape-Town and 22:02 (09.05.2024) in Riyadh.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between Cape-Town and Riyadh, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic centre is used for cities, regions and countries. To calculate the distance the Haversine formula is applied.
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Riyadh is just as far away from Cape-Town as Cape-Town from Buenos Aires (6,869 km), Cairo (7,241 km), Alexandria (7,341 km), Giza (7,235 km), Brasília (6,875 km), Asunción (7,253 km), Córdoba (7,510 km), Medina (6,868 km), Rosario (7,136 km).