# Distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 2,992 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,992 km / 1,859 mi / 1,616 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 182° (south)
- **Return heading**: 1° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 23:26 in Balakovo, it's 22:26 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,954 ft (RUH is higher than BWO)

## Airports

### [Balakovo Airport (BWO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwo-balakovo-balakovo-airport/1ef266df-eca7-6262-a8a5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balakovo, Russia
- ICAO: UWSB
- Timezone: Europe/Saratov
- Coordinates: 51.860000, 47.750000
- Elevation: 95 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 23:26 in Balakovo, it's 22:26 in Riyadh.

## Related

- [Balakovo Airport (BWO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwo-balakovo-balakovo-airport/1ef266df-eca7-6262-a8a5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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