# Distance from Malatya (MLX) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 1,704 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,704 km / 1,059 mi / 920 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 149° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 08:45 in Malatya, it's 08:45 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 779 ft (RUH is lower than MLX)

## Airports

### [Malatya Erhac Airport (MLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlx-malatya-malatya-erhac-airport/1ef266df-5862-6eb2-9525-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malatya, Turkey
- ICAO: LTAT
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 38.440000, 38.090000
- Elevation: 2,828 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

- [Malatya Erhac Airport (MLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlx-malatya-malatya-erhac-airport/1ef266df-5862-6eb2-9525-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)