# Distance from Nukus (NCU) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 2,280 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,280 km / 1,417 mi / 1,231 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 215° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Uzbekistan) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 04:55 in Nukus, it's 02:55 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,803 ft (RUH is higher than NCU)

## Airports

### [Nukus Airport (NCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ncu-nukus-nukus-airport/1ef266df-eb4a-66d0-8d0f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nukus, Uzbekistan
- ICAO: UTNN
- Timezone: Asia/Samarkand
- Coordinates: 42.490000, 59.620000
- Elevation: 246 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 04:55 in Nukus, it's 02:55 in Riyadh.

## Related

- [Nukus Airport (NCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ncu-nukus-nukus-airport/1ef266df-eb4a-66d0-8d0f-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)