# Distance from Blonduos (BLO) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 6,444 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,444 km / 4,004 mi / 3,480 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 100° (east)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 17:55 in Blonduos, it's 20:55 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,918 ft (RUH is higher than BLO)

## Airports

### [Hjaltabakki Airport (BLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blo-blonduos-hjaltabakki-airport/1ef266de-9d71-6c3e-a6e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Blonduos, Iceland
- ICAO: BIBL
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.640000, -20.290000
- Elevation: 131 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:55 in Blonduos, it's 20:55 in Riyadh.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Hjaltabakki Airport (BLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blo-blonduos-hjaltabakki-airport/1ef266de-9d71-6c3e-a6e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)