# Distance from Baku (GYD) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 1,752 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,752 km / 1,089 mi / 946 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 191° (south)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Azerbaijan) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 05:17 in Baku, it's 04:17 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,039 ft (RUH is higher than GYD)

## Airports

### [Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gyd-baku-heydar-aliyev-international-airport/1ef266df-e466-66f2-9f06-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baku, Azerbaijan
- ICAO: UBBB
- Timezone: Asia/Baku
- Coordinates: 40.470000, 50.050000
- Elevation: 10 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 05:17 in Baku, it's 04:17 in Riyadh.

## Related

- [Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gyd-baku-heydar-aliyev-international-airport/1ef266df-e466-66f2-9f06-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)