# Distance from Qayyarah (RQW) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 1,250 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,250 km / 776 mi / 675 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 163° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Iraq) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 07:34 in Qayyarah, it's 07:34 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,300 ft (RUH is higher than RQW)

## Airports

### [Qayyarah West Airport (RQW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rqw-qayyarah-qayyarah-west-airport/1ef266df-840e-6e6c-aea8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qayyarah, Iraq
- ICAO: ORQW
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates: 35.770000, 43.130000
- Elevation: 749 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Qayyarah West Airport (RQW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rqw-qayyarah-qayyarah-west-airport/1ef266df-840e-6e6c-aea8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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