# Distance from Islamabad (ISB) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 2,700 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,700 km / 1,677 mi / 1,458 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Pakistan) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 02:21 in Islamabad, it's 00:21 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 288 ft (RUH is higher than ISB)

## Airports

### [Islamabad International Airport (ISB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/isb-islamabad-islamabad-international-airport/1ef266df-81d8-6e7c-adc5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Islamabad, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPIS
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 33.550000, 72.830000
- Elevation: 1,761 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 02:21 in Islamabad, it's 00:21 in Riyadh.

## Related

- [Islamabad International Airport (ISB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/isb-islamabad-islamabad-international-airport/1ef266df-81d8-6e7c-adc5-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)