# Distance from Palermo (PMO) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 3,482 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,482 km / 2,163 mi / 1,880 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 19:28 in Palermo, it's 20:28 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,984 ft (RUH is higher than PMO)

## Airports

### [Palermo / Punta Raisi Airport (PMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmo-palermo-palermo-punta-raisi-airport/1ef266df-4fd4-66b0-93f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palermo, Italy
- ICAO: LICJ
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 38.180000, 13.090000
- Elevation: 65 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 19:28 in Palermo, it's 20:28 in Riyadh.

## Related

- [Palermo / Punta Raisi Airport (PMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmo-palermo-palermo-punta-raisi-airport/1ef266df-4fd4-66b0-93f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)