# Distance from Sabzevar (AFZ) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 1,623 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,623 km / 1,009 mi / 876 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -0.5h (When it's 11:03 in Sabzevar, it's 10:33 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 961 ft (RUH is lower than AFZ)

## Airports

### [Sabzevar National Airport (AFZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/afz-sabzevar-sabzevar-national-airport/1ef266df-7e04-6c92-b661-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sabzevar, Iran
- ICAO: OIMS
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 36.170000, 57.600000
- Elevation: 3,010 ft

### [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.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 11:03 in Sabzevar, it's 10:33 in Riyadh.

## Related

- [Sabzevar National Airport (AFZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/afz-sabzevar-sabzevar-national-airport/1ef266df-7e04-6c92-b661-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
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