# Distance from Arkalyk (AYK) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 3,312 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,312 km / 2,058 mi / 1,789 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 219° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 20:36 in Arkalyk, it's 18:36 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 783 ft (RUH is higher than AYK)

## Airports

### [Arkalyk North Airport (AYK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ayk-arkalyk-arkalyk-north-airport/1ef266df-e45a-6456-b7dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arkalyk, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAUR
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 50.320000, 66.950000
- Elevation: 1,266 ft

### [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OERK
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 24.960000, 46.700000
- Elevation: 2,049 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:36 in Arkalyk, it's 18:36 in Riyadh.

## Related

- [Arkalyk North Airport (AYK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ayk-arkalyk-arkalyk-north-airport/1ef266df-e45a-6456-b7dd-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)