How far is Riyadh from the sea?
Riyadh lies well inland, 360 km (224 miles) from the nearest coastline in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Ash-Sharqīyah, Saudi Arabia.
To the coast
360 km
224 miles · straight line
Nearest land border
412 km
with Qatar
Setting
Far inland
38th farthest from the sea of 182 cities
RiyadhNearest point on the coast
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Riyadh at a glance
- Coordinates
- 24.6877° N, 46.7219° E
- Region
- Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia
- Distance to the coast
- 360 km (224 miles), in a straight line
- Nearest point on the coast
- 25.9886° N, 50.0006° E (Ash-Sharqīyah, Saudi Arabia)
- Nearest land border
- 412 km (256 miles), with Qatar
- Among Saudi Arabia's cities
- The farthest from the sea of the 2 cities measured
Nearby cities and the coast
Questions
How far is Riyadh from the sea?
Riyadh lies well inland, 360 km (224 miles) from the nearest coastline in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Ash-Sharqīyah, Saudi Arabia.
Is that the driving distance?
No. 360 km (224 miles) is the straight-line distance from the city centre to the nearest point on the shore. The drive to a beach is longer, often much longer, and depends on the roads.
How far is Riyadh from the nearest border?
Riyadh is 412 km (256 miles) from the nearest land border, with Qatar, in a straight line.
Where in Riyadh is this measured from?
From the city's centre point (24.6877° N, 46.7219° E). A large city spreads out, so some neighbourhoods are closer to the sea than this and some farther. For an exact figure from where you are, use your own location.
Measured by MapGO on October 8, 2026 with the same coastline data as the distance to coastline calculator. All distances are straight lines over the Earth's surface.