# Distance from Jalalabad Airport (JAA) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 2,519 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,519 km / 1,565 mi / 1,360 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Afghanistan) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -1.5h (When it's 09:36 in Jalalabad Airport, it's 08:06 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 235 ft (RUH is higher than JAA)

## Airports

### [Jalalabad Airport (JAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jaa-jalalabad-airport/1ef266df-78b4-6864-b0f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jalalabad Airport, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OAJL
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 34.400000, 70.500000
- Elevation: 1,814 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 09:36 in Jalalabad Airport, it's 08:06 in Riyadh.

## Related

- [Jalalabad Airport (JAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jaa-jalalabad-airport/1ef266df-78b4-6864-b0f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
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