# Distance from Ashgabat (ASB) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 1,819 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,819 km / 1,130 mi / 982 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkmenistan) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 16:39 in Ashgabat, it's 14:39 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,357 ft (RUH is higher than ASB)

## Airports

### [Ashgabat Airport (ASB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asb-ashgabat-ashgabat-airport/1ef266df-eb13-6536-aaaf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
- ICAO: UTAA
- Timezone: Asia/Ashgabat
- Coordinates: 37.990000, 58.360000
- Elevation: 692 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 16:39 in Ashgabat, it's 14:39 in Riyadh.

## Related

- [Ashgabat Airport (ASB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asb-ashgabat-ashgabat-airport/1ef266df-eb13-6536-aaaf-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)