# Distance from Tamchy (IKU) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 3,367 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,367 km / 2,092 mi / 1,818 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kyrgyzstan) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 06:07 in Tamchy, it's 03:07 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,377 ft (RUH is lower than IKU)

## Airports

### [Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iku-tamchy-issyk-kul-international-airport/1ef266df-e486-6312-878a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tamchy, Kyrgyzstan
- ICAO: UCFL
- Timezone: Asia/Bishkek
- Coordinates: 42.590000, 76.710000
- Elevation: 5,426 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 06:07 in Tamchy, it's 03:07 in Riyadh.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iku-tamchy-issyk-kul-international-airport/1ef266df-e486-6312-878a-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)