# Distance from Massawa (MSW) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 1,284 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,284 km / 798 mi / 693 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 218° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Eritrea) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 02:45 in Massawa, it's 02:45 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,855 ft (RUH is higher than MSW)

## Airports

### [Massawa International Airport (MSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msw-massawa-massawa-international-airport/1ef266de-eba8-6a9c-b65c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Massawa, Eritrea
- ICAO: HHMS
- Timezone: Africa/Asmara
- Coordinates: 15.670000, 39.370000
- Elevation: 194 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Massawa International Airport (MSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msw-massawa-massawa-international-airport/1ef266de-eba8-6a9c-b65c-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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