# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Smara (SMW)

> 5,793 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,793 km / 3,600 mi / 3,128 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → EH
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 00:21 in Riyadh, it's 22:21 in Smara)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,699 ft (SMW is lower than RUH)

## Airports

### [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

### [Smara Airport (SMW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/smw-smara-smara-airport/1ef266de-e888-6a10-b173-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Smara, EH
- ICAO: GMMA
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 26.730000, -11.680000
- Elevation: 350 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:21 in Riyadh, it's 22:21 in Smara.

## Related

- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Smara Airport (SMW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/smw-smara-smara-airport/1ef266de-e888-6a10-b173-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)