# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Wajir (WJR)

> 2,679 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,679 km / 1,664 mi / 1,446 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 196° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 16:57 in Riyadh, it's 16:57 in Wajir)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,279 ft (WJR 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

### [Wajir Airport (WJR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wjr-wajir-wajir-airport/1ef266de-ecc6-6bae-91a5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wajir, Kenya
- ICAO: HKWJ
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: 1.730000, 40.090000
- Elevation: 770 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)
- [Wajir Airport (WJR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wjr-wajir-wajir-airport/1ef266de-ecc6-6bae-91a5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)