KYE
Tripoli
Lebanon
1,485 km
923 miles
RUH
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
Distance
1,485 km
923 mi / 802 nm
Est. Flight Time
3h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+1h
Asia/Beirut
Heading
133°
southeast

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KYE RUH
Airport Name Rene Mouawad Air Base King Khaled International Airport
IATA Code KYE RUH
ICAO Code OLKA OERK
City Tripoli Riyadh
Country Lebanon Saudi Arabia
Timezone Asia/Beirut Asia/Riyadh
Elevation 75 ft 2,049 ft
Coordinates 34.590000, 36.010000 24.960000, 46.700000

Tripoli (KYE) to Riyadh (RUH) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE) in Tripoli, Lebanon to King Khaled International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is 1,485 kilometers (923 miles / 802 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 3h, flying southeast at a heading of 133°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is an international route connecting Lebanon with Saudi Arabia. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 01:53 in Tripoli, it's 02:53 in Riyadh.

There is a significant elevation difference of 1,974 feet between the two airports. King Khaled International Airport sits higher than Rene Mouawad Air Base.

The return flight from Riyadh (RUH) to Tripoli (KYE) follows a heading of 319° (northwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE) and King Khaled International Airport (RUH) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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