# Distance from Rafai (RFA) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 3,292 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,292 km / 2,045 mi / 1,777 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 09:41 in Rafai, it's 11:41 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 290 ft (RUH is higher than RFA)

## Airports

### [Rafai Airport (RFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfa-rafai-rafai-airport/1ef266de-d86d-69c8-adc3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rafai, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEGR
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 4.990000, 23.930000
- Elevation: 1,759 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 09:41 in Rafai, it's 11:41 in Riyadh.

## Related

- [Rafai Airport (RFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfa-rafai-rafai-airport/1ef266de-d86d-69c8-adc3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)