# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Kigoma (TKQ)

> 3,796 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,796 km / 2,358 mi / 2,049 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 211° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 22:31 in Riyadh, it's 22:31 in Kigoma)
- **Elevation difference**: 651 ft (TKQ is higher 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

### [Kigoma Airport (TKQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tkq-kigoma-kigoma-airport/1ef266de-ee94-624c-b30e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kigoma, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTKA
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -4.890000, 29.670000
- Elevation: 2,700 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.

## Related

- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigoma Airport (TKQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tkq-kigoma-kigoma-airport/1ef266de-ee94-624c-b30e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)