# Distance from Nouadhibou (NDB) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 6,482 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,482 km / 4,028 mi / 3,500 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mauritania) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 23:22 in Nouadhibou, it's 02:22 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,025 ft (RUH is higher than NDB)

## Airports

### [Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndb-nouadhibou-nouadhibou-international-airport/1ef266de-e95f-6970-b9af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nouadhibou, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQPP
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 20.930000, -17.030000
- Elevation: 24 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 23:22 in Nouadhibou, it's 02:22 in Riyadh.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndb-nouadhibou-nouadhibou-international-airport/1ef266de-e95f-6970-b9af-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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