# Distance from Kalutara (KTY) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 4,088 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,088 km / 2,540 mi / 2,207 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 21:54 in Kalutara, it's 19:24 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,039 ft (RUH is higher than KTY)

## Airports

### [Katukurunda Airport (KTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kty-kalutara-katukurunda-airport/1ef266df-ef7b-6c18-8f75-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kalutara, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCN
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 6.550000, 79.980000
- Elevation: 10 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 21:54 in Kalutara, it's 19:24 in Riyadh.

## Related

- [Katukurunda Airport (KTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kty-kalutara-katukurunda-airport/1ef266df-ef7b-6c18-8f75-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)