# Distance from Melilla Island (MLN) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 4,861 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,861 km / 3,020 mi / 2,625 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 19:37 in Melilla Island, it's 20:37 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,893 ft (RUH is higher than MLN)

## Airports

### [Melilla Airport (MLN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mln-melilla-island-melilla-airport/1ef266de-e7d7-6b0c-817a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melilla Island, Spain
- ICAO: GEML
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 35.280000, -2.960000
- Elevation: 156 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:37 in Melilla Island, it's 20:37 in Riyadh.

## Related

- [Melilla Airport (MLN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mln-melilla-island-melilla-airport/1ef266de-e7d7-6b0c-817a-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)