# Distance from Cagliari (CAG) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 3,850 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,850 km / 2,393 mi / 2,079 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 04:42 in Cagliari, it's 05:42 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,036 ft (RUH is higher than CAG)

## Airports

### [Cagliari / Elmas Airport (CAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cag-cagliari-cagliari-elmas-airport/1ef266df-5031-6fe0-ba66-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cagliari, Italy
- ICAO: LIEE
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 39.250000, 9.050000
- Elevation: 13 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 04:42 in Cagliari, it's 05:42 in Riyadh.

## Related

- [Cagliari / Elmas Airport (CAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cag-cagliari-cagliari-elmas-airport/1ef266df-5031-6fe0-ba66-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)