# Distance from Malakal (MAK) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 2,338 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,338 km / 1,453 mi / 1,262 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (South Sudan) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 04:59 in Malakal, it's 05:59 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 758 ft (RUH is higher than MAK)

## Airports

### [Malakal Airport (MAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mak-malakal-malakal-airport/1ef266de-ee40-60ca-8570-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malakal, South Sudan
- ICAO: HSSM
- Timezone: Africa/Juba
- Coordinates: 9.560000, 31.650000
- Elevation: 1,291 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 04:59 in Malakal, it's 05:59 in Riyadh.

## Related

- [Malakal Airport (MAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mak-malakal-malakal-airport/1ef266de-ee40-60ca-8570-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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