# Distance from Djibouti City (JIB) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 1,537 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,537 km / 955 mi / 830 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 195° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Djibouti) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 15:53 in Djibouti City, it's 15:53 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,000 ft (RUH is higher than JIB)

## Airports

### [Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (JIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jib-djibouti-city-djibouti-ambouli-airport/1ef266de-ead3-62de-b7cb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Djibouti City, Djibouti
- ICAO: HDAM
- Timezone: Africa/Djibouti
- Coordinates: 11.550000, 43.160000
- Elevation: 49 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

- [Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (JIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jib-djibouti-city-djibouti-ambouli-airport/1ef266de-ead3-62de-b7cb-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)