# Distance from Moscow (CKL) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 3,509 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,509 km / 2,180 mi / 1,895 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 165° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 351° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 22:55 in Moscow, it's 22:55 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,550 ft (RUH is higher than CKL)

## Airports

### [Chkalovskiy Airport (CKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ckl-moscow-chkalovskiy-airport/1ef266df-ebed-65d8-bbc7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moscow, Russia
- ICAO: UUMU
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 55.880000, 38.060000
- Elevation: 499 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.

## Related

- [Chkalovskiy Airport (CKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ckl-moscow-chkalovskiy-airport/1ef266df-ebed-65d8-bbc7-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)