# Distance from Herat Airport (HEA) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 1,817 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,817 km / 1,129 mi / 981 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Afghanistan) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -1.5h (When it's 01:04 in Herat Airport, it's 23:34 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,157 ft (RUH is lower than HEA)

## Airports

### [Herat Airport (HEA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hea-herat-airport/1ef266df-78ab-6890-83eb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Herat Airport, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OAHR
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 34.210000, 62.230000
- Elevation: 3,206 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 01:04 in Herat Airport, it's 23:34 in Riyadh.

## Related

- [Herat Airport (HEA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hea-herat-airport/1ef266df-78ab-6890-83eb-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
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