Doha, Qatar → Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
266 nautical miles · Direction: west
The straight-line distance from Doha to Riyadh is 493 km (307 miles). Riyadh lies roughly west of Doha; the initial great-circle bearing is 264° (W). It is an international route from Qatar to Saudi Arabia.
Doha (Ad Dawhah, Qatar) sits at 25.2854°N, 51.5310°E; Riyadh (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) is at 24.7136°N, 46.6753°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 264° (W); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~1h 7min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~641 km · ~8h 1min | Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing. |
| 🚆 Rail | No timetable data | Same landmass, so rail may exist — check an operator. |
Rough road-length estimate for Doha to Riyadh: about 641 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Doha and Riyadh lies at approximately 25.0192°N, 49.0975°E — the position that is an equal 247 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Doha (Asia/Qatar) and Riyadh (Asia/Riyadh) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Doha uses the Qatari Riyal (QAR), while Riyadh uses the Saudi Riyal (SAR). Both share Arabic as a primary language.
All distances from Doha · All distances from Riyadh
The straight-line distance from Doha to Riyadh is approximately 493 km (307 miles, 266 nautical miles).
Riyadh lies roughly west of Doha; the initial great-circle bearing is 264° (W).
Estimated flight time is about 1h 7min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Rough road-length estimate for Doha to Riyadh: about 641 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Doha (Asia/Qatar) and Riyadh (Asia/Riyadh) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances