# Distance from Damascus (DAM) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 1,362 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,362 km / 846 mi / 736 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Syria) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 00:56 in Damascus, it's 00:56 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 29 ft (RUH is higher than DAM)

## Airports

### [Damascus International Airport (DAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dam-damascus-damascus-international-airport/1ef266df-8467-6cec-81fc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Damascus, Syria
- ICAO: OSDI
- Timezone: Asia/Damascus
- Coordinates: 33.410000, 36.520000
- Elevation: 2,020 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Damascus International Airport (DAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dam-damascus-damascus-international-airport/1ef266df-8467-6cec-81fc-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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