# Distance from Nalchik (NAL) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 2,081 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,081 km / 1,293 mi / 1,124 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 171° (south)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 14:05 in Nalchik, it's 14:05 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 588 ft (RUH is higher than NAL)

## Airports

### [Nalchik Airport (NAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nal-nalchik-nalchik-airport/1ef266df-e990-6e3e-9315-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nalchik, Russia
- ICAO: URMN
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 43.510000, 43.640000
- Elevation: 1,461 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

- [Nalchik Airport (NAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nal-nalchik-nalchik-airport/1ef266df-e990-6e3e-9315-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)