# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Sana'a (SAH)

> 1,085 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,085 km / 674 mi / 586 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 194° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Yemen
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 13:30 in Riyadh, it's 13:30 in Sana'a)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,167 ft (SAH is higher than RUH)

## Airports

### [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

### [Sana'a International Airport (SAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sah-sanaa-sanaa-international-airport/1ef266df-84db-6eb2-9860-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sana'a, Yemen
- ICAO: OYSN
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 15.480000, 44.220000
- Elevation: 7,216 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

- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sana'a International Airport (SAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sah-sanaa-sanaa-international-airport/1ef266df-84db-6eb2-9860-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)