# Distance from Nyeri (NYE) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 3,003 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,003 km / 1,866 mi / 1,622 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 202° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 18:12 in Nyeri, it's 18:12 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,781 ft (RUH is lower than NYE)

## Airports

### [Nyeri Airport (NYE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nye-nyeri-nyeri-airport/1ef266de-ec91-631e-8b89-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nyeri, Kenya
- ICAO: HKNI
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -0.360000, 36.980000
- Elevation: 5,830 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

- [Nyeri Airport (NYE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nye-nyeri-nyeri-airport/1ef266de-ec91-631e-8b89-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)