# Distance from Karaganda (KGF) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 3,580 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,580 km / 2,225 mi / 1,933 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 04:51 in Karaganda, it's 02:51 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 283 ft (RUH is higher than KGF)

## Airports

### [Sary-Arka International Airport (KGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgf-karaganda-sary-arka-international-airport/1ef266df-e411-67b0-b135-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karaganda, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAKK
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 49.670000, 73.330000
- Elevation: 1,766 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 04:51 in Karaganda, it's 02:51 in Riyadh.

## Related

- [Sary-Arka International Airport (KGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgf-karaganda-sary-arka-international-airport/1ef266df-e411-67b0-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)