# Distance from Qala-I-Naw (LQN) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 1,930 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,930 km / 1,199 mi / 1,042 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Afghanistan) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -1.5h (When it's 09:08 in Qala-I-Naw, it's 07:38 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 950 ft (RUH is lower than LQN)

## Airports

### [Qala-I-Naw Airport (LQN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lqn-qala-i-naw-qala-i-naw-airport/1ef266df-78d4-64b6-8280-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qala-I-Naw, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OAQN
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 34.980000, 63.120000
- Elevation: 2,999 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 09:08 in Qala-I-Naw, it's 07:38 in Riyadh.

## Related

- [Qala-I-Naw Airport (LQN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lqn-qala-i-naw-qala-i-naw-airport/1ef266df-78d4-64b6-8280-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)