Distance from Delhi to Riyadh
🇮🇳 Delhi, India → 🇸🇦 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The distance between Delhi and Riyadh is 3,057 kilometres (1,899 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), the initial heading is roughly west (269°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 4h 19m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Delhi
India
India's sprawling capital territory, layering Mughal monuments, colonial boulevards and a fast-growing modern city across the Yamuna plain.
Top sights: Red Fort, India Gate, Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb, Lotus Temple, Chandni Chowk
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's capital, a fast-modernizing desert city of gleaming towers and broad highways at the heart of the Arabian Peninsula.
Top sights: Kingdom Centre, Masmak Fortress, Diriyah, National Museum, Edge of the World cliffs
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Riyadh from Delhi?
- 3,057 km (1,899 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Delhi to Riyadh?
- About 4h 19m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Riyadh from Delhi?
- Riyadh lies roughly to the west of Delhi (initial bearing 269°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Delhi: Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL). Riyadh: King Khalid International Airport (RUH).
More distances from Delhi
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