# Distance from Kos Island (KGS) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 2,280 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,280 km / 1,417 mi / 1,231 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 21:51 in Kos Island, it's 21:51 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,637 ft (RUH is higher than KGS)

## Airports

### [Kos Airport (KGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgs-kos-island-kos-airport/1ef266df-4e1b-61de-aafe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kos Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGKO
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 36.790000, 27.090000
- Elevation: 412 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

- [Kos Airport (KGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgs-kos-island-kos-airport/1ef266df-4e1b-61de-aafe-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)