# Distance from Arusha (JRO) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 3,324 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,324 km / 2,065 mi / 1,795 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 200° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 14:43 in Arusha, it's 14:43 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 883 ft (RUH is lower than JRO)

## Airports

### [Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jro-arusha-kilimanjaro-international-airport/1ef266de-eea3-6bc0-9568-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arusha, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTKJ
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -3.430000, 37.070000
- Elevation: 2,932 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

- [Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jro-arusha-kilimanjaro-international-airport/1ef266de-eea3-6bc0-9568-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)