Distance from Edinburgh to Riyadh
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Extended route information
The flight distance between the nearest airports Edinburgh (EDI) and Riyadh (RUH) is 5,276.88 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 6h 42min. Similar flight routes: EDI → DMM , EDI → BAH , EDI → DOH , EDI → KWI , GLA → RUH
Bearing: 130.30° (SE)The initial bearing on the course from Edinburgh to Riyadh is 130.30° and the compass direction is SE.
Midpoint: 42.93389,28.07264The geographic midpoint between Edinburgh and Riyadh is in 2,649.10 km distance between both points in a bearing of 130.30°. It is located in Bulgaria (Бългaрия).
Distance: 5,298.19 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between Edinburgh and Riyadh is 5,298.19 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between Edinburgh and Riyadh is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: 2hThe time difference between Edinburgh (Europe/London) and Riyadh (Asia/Riyadh) is 2 hours. This means that it is now 22:45 (16.05.2024) in Edinburgh and 00:45 (17.05.2024) in Riyadh.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between Edinburgh 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.