# Distance from Mashhad (MHD) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 1,759 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,759 km / 1,093 mi / 950 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -0.5h (When it's 10:30 in Mashhad, it's 10:00 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,214 ft (RUH is lower than MHD)

## Airports

### [Mashhad International Airport (MHD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhd-mashhad-mashhad-international-airport/1ef266df-7dfb-64bc-a1a2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mashhad, Iran
- ICAO: OIMM
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 36.240000, 59.640000
- Elevation: 3,263 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 10:30 in Mashhad, it's 10:00 in Riyadh.

## Related

- [Mashhad International Airport (MHD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhd-mashhad-mashhad-international-airport/1ef266df-7dfb-64bc-a1a2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)