# Distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 3,971 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,971 km / 2,467 mi / 2,144 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -2.75h (When it's 07:49 in Phaplu, it's 05:04 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,869 ft (RUH is lower than PPL)

## Airports

### [Phaplu Airport (PPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppl-phaplu-phaplu-airport/1ef266df-f329-64aa-b476-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Phaplu, Nepal
- ICAO: VNPL
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.520000, 86.580000
- Elevation: 7,918 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 07:49 in Phaplu, it's 05:04 in Riyadh.

## Related

- [Phaplu Airport (PPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppl-phaplu-phaplu-airport/1ef266df-f329-64aa-b476-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)