# Distance from Kitale (KTL) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 2,951 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,951 km / 1,833 mi / 1,593 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 207° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 21:09 in Kitale, it's 21:09 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,021 ft (RUH is lower than KTL)

## Airports

### [Kitale Airport (KTL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktl-kitale-kitale-airport/1ef266de-ec44-6668-b080-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kitale, Kenya
- ICAO: HKKT
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: 0.970000, 34.960000
- Elevation: 6,070 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

- [Kitale Airport (KTL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktl-kitale-kitale-airport/1ef266de-ec44-6668-b080-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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