# Distance from Luqa (MLA) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 3,300 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,300 km / 2,051 mi / 1,782 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Malta) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 22:24 in Luqa, it's 23:24 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,749 ft (RUH is higher than MLA)

## Airports

### [Luqa Airport (MLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mla-luqa-luqa-airport/1ef266df-5430-6056-aefe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luqa, Malta
- ICAO: LMML
- Timezone: Europe/Malta
- Coordinates: 35.860000, 14.480000
- Elevation: 300 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 22:24 in Luqa, it's 23:24 in Riyadh.

## Related

- [Luqa Airport (MLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mla-luqa-luqa-airport/1ef266df-5430-6056-aefe-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)