Distance from Najaf to Riyadh

The distance between Najaf, Iraq and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is 846 kilometers (526 miles).

Najaf, An Najaf, Iraq

Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

From Najaf to Riyadh, the straight-line distance is 846 kilometers, heading south. Najaf is at 41 meters above sea level, while Riyadh is at 612 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 1-2 days
Car 1 day
Helicopter 4-5 hours
Airplane 1-2 hours
Speed Time
30 km/h
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
Najaf, Iraq

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad

Coordinates: 32.0259° N 44.3463° E

Elevation: 41 m (135 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)
  • Baghdad International Airport (BGW)
  • Al Taqaddum Air Base (TQD)
  • Joint Base Balad (XQC)
  • Ilam Airport (IIL)
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 Najaf

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Najaf to Baghdad 146 km
From Najaf to Erbil 463 km
From Najaf to Karbala 72 km
From Najaf to Al Mawşil al Jadīdah 491 km
From Najaf to Kirkuk 382 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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