# Distance from Craiova (CRA) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 2,978 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,978 km / 1,850 mi / 1,608 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Romania) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 23:54 in Craiova, it's 23:54 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,423 ft (RUH is higher than CRA)

## Airports

### [Craiova Airport (CRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cra-craiova-craiova-airport/1ef266df-5675-6eb0-a9f7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Craiova, Romania
- ICAO: LRCV
- Timezone: Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates: 44.320000, 23.890000
- Elevation: 626 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

- [Craiova Airport (CRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cra-craiova-craiova-airport/1ef266df-5675-6eb0-a9f7-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)