Distance from Riyadh to Tokyo
🇸🇦 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia → 🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan
The distance between Riyadh and Tokyo is 8,689 kilometres (5,399 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of King Khalid International Airport (RUH), the initial heading is roughly northeast (56°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 11h 22m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
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
Tokyo
Japan
Japan's capital and the world's largest metropolitan area, Tokyo blends ultramodern skyscrapers with historic temples. A global hub for finance, technology, fashion and cuisine.
Top sights: Senso-ji Temple, Tokyo Skytree, Shibuya Crossing, Meiji Shrine, Imperial Palace, Tsukiji Outer Market
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Tokyo from Riyadh?
- 8,689 km (5,399 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Riyadh to Tokyo?
- About 11h 22m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Tokyo from Riyadh?
- Tokyo lies roughly to the northeast of Riyadh (initial bearing 56°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Riyadh: King Khalid International Airport (RUH). Tokyo: Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND).
More distances from Riyadh
See the country profiles for Saudi Arabia and Japan, or open the Asia distance calculator.