# Distance from New Delhi (DEL) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 3,037 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,037 km / 1,887 mi / 1,640 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 270° (west)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 18:10 in New Delhi, it's 15:40 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,272 ft (RUH is higher than DEL)

## Airports

### [Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/del-new-delhi-indira-gandhi-international-airport/1ef266df-f1ff-667e-9e80-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Delhi, India
- ICAO: VIDP
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 28.570000, 77.100000
- Elevation: 777 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 18:10 in New Delhi, it's 15:40 in Riyadh.

## Related

- [Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/del-new-delhi-indira-gandhi-international-airport/1ef266df-f1ff-667e-9e80-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)