# Distance from Latakia (LTK) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 1,552 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,552 km / 964 mi / 838 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Syria) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 13:38 in Latakia, it's 13:38 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,892 ft (RUH is higher than LTK)

## Airports

### [Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (LTK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ltk-latakia-bassel-al-assad-international-airport/1ef266df-8476-651c-a73c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Latakia, Syria
- ICAO: OSLK
- Timezone: Asia/Damascus
- Coordinates: 35.400000, 35.950000
- Elevation: 157 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

- [Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (LTK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ltk-latakia-bassel-al-assad-international-airport/1ef266df-8476-651c-a73c-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)