# Distance from Amenas (IAM) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 3,690 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,690 km / 2,293 mi / 1,992 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Algeria) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 18:45 in Amenas, it's 20:45 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 202 ft (RUH is higher than IAM)

## Airports

### [In Amenas Airport (IAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iam-amenas-in-amenas-airport/1ef266de-b5f6-6070-9d7a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amenas, Algeria
- ICAO: DAUZ
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 28.050000, 9.640000
- Elevation: 1,847 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 18:45 in Amenas, it's 20:45 in Riyadh.

## Related

- [In Amenas Airport (IAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iam-amenas-in-amenas-airport/1ef266de-b5f6-6070-9d7a-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)