# Distance from Ghinnir (GNN) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 2,080 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,080 km / 1,292 mi / 1,123 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 199° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 08:56 in Ghinnir, it's 08:56 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,450 ft (RUH is lower than GNN)

## Airports

### [Ghinnir Airport (GNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gnn-ghinnir-ghinnir-airport/1ef266de-ea0d-6bf6-bd44-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ghinnir, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HAGH
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 7.150000, 40.720000
- Elevation: 6,499 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

- [Ghinnir Airport (GNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gnn-ghinnir-ghinnir-airport/1ef266de-ea0d-6bf6-bd44-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)