# Distance from Tolanaro (FTU) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 5,560 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,560 km / 3,455 mi / 3,002 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 360° (north)
- **Return heading**: 180° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 17:23 in Tolanaro, it's 17:23 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,020 ft (RUH is higher than FTU)

## Airports

### [Tolanaro Airport (FTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ftu-tolanaro-tolanaro-airport/1ef266de-dc2a-6e26-9938-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tolanaro, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSD
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -25.040000, 46.960000
- Elevation: 29 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

## Related

- [Tolanaro Airport (FTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ftu-tolanaro-tolanaro-airport/1ef266de-dc2a-6e26-9938-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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