# Distance from Gao Airport (GAQ) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 4,933 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,933 km / 3,065 mi / 2,664 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 268° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mali) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 02:49 in Gao Airport, it's 05:49 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,179 ft (RUH is higher than GAQ)

## Airports

### [Gao Airport (GAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaq-gao-airport/1ef266de-e722-6fcc-91af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gao Airport, Mali
- ICAO: GAGO
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 16.250000, -0.010000
- Elevation: 870 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:49 in Gao Airport, it's 05:49 in Riyadh.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gao Airport (GAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaq-gao-airport/1ef266de-e722-6fcc-91af-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)