Distance from Houston to Riyadh

The distance between Houston, United States and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is 12,753 kilometers (7,924 miles).

Houston, Texas, United States

Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

From Houston to Riyadh, the straight-line distance is 12,753 kilometers, heading northeast. Houston is at 30 meters above sea level, while Riyadh is at 612 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 1 day
Jet fighter 14-16 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Houston, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Chicago

Coordinates: 29.7633° N 95.3633° W

Elevation: 30 m (98 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • William P Hobby Airport (HOU)
  • Andrau Airpark (AAP)
  • George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
  • Ellington Airport (EFD)
  • West Houston Airport (IWS)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Riyadh

Coordinates: 24.6877° N 46.7219° E

Elevation: 612 m (2,008 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Riyadh Air Base (XXN)
  • King Khaled International Airport (RUH)
  • Prince Sultan Air Base (AKH)
  • King Salman Abdulaziz Airport (DWD)
  • Al Ahsa Airport (HOF)

Other distances from Houston

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Houston to New York City 2,283 km
From Houston to Los Angeles 2,211 km
From Houston to Chicago 1,510 km
From Houston to Phoenix 1,635 km
From Houston to Philadelphia 2,158 km

Other distances from Riyadh

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Riyadh to Jeddah 849 km
From Riyadh to Dammam 391 km
From Riyadh to Makkah 793 km
From Riyadh to Buraydah 330 km
From Riyadh to Tabuk 1,091 km

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