# Distance from Pondicherry Airport (PNY) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 3,765 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,765 km / 2,340 mi / 2,033 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 11:34 in Pondicherry Airport, it's 09:04 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,931 ft (RUH is higher than PNY)

## Airports

### [Pondicherry Airport (PNY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pny-pondicherry-airport/1ef266df-f3f6-6e0a-957d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pondicherry Airport, India
- ICAO: VOPC
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 11.970000, 79.810000
- Elevation: 118 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 11:34 in Pondicherry Airport, it's 09:04 in Riyadh.

## Related

- [Pondicherry Airport (PNY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pny-pondicherry-airport/1ef266df-f3f6-6e0a-957d-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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