# Distance from Brindisi (BDS) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 3,181 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,181 km / 1,977 mi / 1,718 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 21:46 in Brindisi, it's 22:46 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,002 ft (RUH is higher than BDS)

## Airports

### [Brindisi / Casale Airport (BDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bds-brindisi-brindisi-casale-airport/1ef266df-4fb4-61da-903b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brindisi, Italy
- ICAO: LIBR
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 40.660000, 17.950000
- Elevation: 47 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 21:46 in Brindisi, it's 22:46 in Riyadh.

## Related

- [Brindisi / Casale Airport (BDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bds-brindisi-brindisi-casale-airport/1ef266df-4fb4-61da-903b-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)