Riyadh, Saudi Arabia → Doha, Qatar
266 nautical miles · Direction: east
The straight-line distance from Riyadh to Doha is 493 km (307 miles). Doha lies roughly east of Riyadh; the initial great-circle bearing is 82° (E). It is an international route from Saudi Arabia to Qatar.
Riyadh (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) sits at 24.7136°N, 46.6753°E; Doha (Ad Dawhah, Qatar) is at 25.2854°N, 51.5310°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 82° (E); 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 Riyadh to Doha: 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 Riyadh and Doha 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.
Riyadh (Asia/Riyadh) and Doha (Asia/Qatar) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Riyadh uses the Saudi Riyal (SAR), while Doha uses the Qatari Riyal (QAR). Both share Arabic as a primary language.
All distances from Riyadh · All distances from Doha
The straight-line distance from Riyadh to Doha is approximately 493 km (307 miles, 266 nautical miles).
Doha lies roughly east of Riyadh; the initial great-circle bearing is 82° (E).
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 Riyadh to Doha: 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.
Riyadh (Asia/Riyadh) and Doha (Asia/Qatar) 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