The fastest crossing of the Sahara desert by bicycle was in 13 days 5 hours 50 minutes and 14 seconds by Reza Pakravan (Iran) between March 4 and March 17, 2011. He set out on March 4 at 30° 00′ 5″ N and 2° 57′ 2″ E in Algeria and completed his journey at 17° 59′ 2″ N and 30° 59′ 4″ E, in Sudan on March 17, 2011.