# Distance from Kano (KAN) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 4,256 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,256 km / 2,645 mi / 2,298 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 06:00 in Kano, it's 08:00 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 487 ft (RUH is higher than KAN)

## Airports

### [Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kan-kano-mallam-aminu-international-airport/1ef266de-b7e2-6352-82f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kano, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNKN
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 12.050000, 8.520000
- Elevation: 1,562 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:00 in Kano, it's 08:00 in Riyadh.

## Related

- [Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kan-kano-mallam-aminu-international-airport/1ef266de-b7e2-6352-82f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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