# Distance from Almaty (ALA) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 3,429 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,429 km / 2,131 mi / 1,851 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 10:48 in Almaty, it's 08:48 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 189 ft (RUH is lower than ALA)

## Airports

### [Almaty International Airport (ALA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ala-almaty-almaty-international-airport/1ef266df-e39a-69bc-8827-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Almaty, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAAA
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 43.350000, 77.040000
- Elevation: 2,238 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 10:48 in Almaty, it's 08:48 in Riyadh.

## Related

- [Almaty International Airport (ALA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ala-almaty-almaty-international-airport/1ef266df-e39a-69bc-8827-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)