Distance from Riyadh to Erbil

The distance between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Erbil, Iraq is 1,301 kilometers (809 miles).

Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

Erbil, Iraq

From Riyadh to Erbil, the straight-line distance is 1,301 kilometers, heading north. Riyadh is situated at an altitude of 612 meters above sea level, while Erbil is at 429 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 4-5 days
Motorcycle 1-2 days
Car 1-2 days
Airplane 2-3 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
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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)
Erbil, Iraq

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad

Coordinates: 36.1912° N 44.0094° E

Elevation: 429 m (1,407 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Erbil International Airport (EBL)
  • Mosul International Airport (OSM)
  • Kirkuk Air Base (KIK)
  • Qayyarah West Airport (RQW)
  • Khaneh Airport (KHA)

Other distances from Riyadh

Distance 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

Other distances from Erbil

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Erbil to Baghdad 318 km
From Erbil to Karbala 397 km
From Erbil to Al Mawşil al Jadīdah 83 km
From Erbil to Kirkuk 87 km
From Erbil to Al Başrah al Qadīmah 723 km

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Oslo, Norway Swansea, United Kingdom 1,299 km
Rome, Italy Amsterdam, Netherlands 1,299 km
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Cancún, Mexico Tlalpan, Mexico 1,303 km
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