# Distance from Shymkent (CIT) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 2,844 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,844 km / 1,767 mi / 1,536 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 19:16 in Shymkent, it's 17:16 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 662 ft (RUH is higher than CIT)

## Airports

### [Shymkent Airport (CIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cit-shymkent-shymkent-airport/1ef266df-e404-69ac-952d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shymkent, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAII
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 42.360000, 69.480000
- Elevation: 1,387 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 19:16 in Shymkent, it's 17:16 in Riyadh.

## Related

- [Shymkent Airport (CIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cit-shymkent-shymkent-airport/1ef266df-e404-69ac-952d-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)