# Distance from Kabul (KBL) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 2,414 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,414 km / 1,500 mi / 1,303 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Afghanistan) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -1.5h (When it's 16:47 in Kabul, it's 15:17 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,828 ft (RUH is lower than KBL)

## Airports

### [Kabul International Airport (KBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbl-kabul-kabul-international-airport/1ef266df-78b8-68e2-82ca-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kabul, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OAKB
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 34.570000, 69.210000
- Elevation: 5,877 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 16:47 in Kabul, it's 15:17 in Riyadh.

## Related

- [Kabul International Airport (KBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbl-kabul-kabul-international-airport/1ef266df-78b8-68e2-82ca-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)