# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Sibiu (SBZ)

> 3,071 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,071 km / 1,908 mi / 1,658 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Romania
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 14:47 in Riyadh, it's 14:47 in Sibiu)
- **Elevation difference**: 553 ft (SBZ is lower 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

### [Sibiu International Airport (SBZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbz-sibiu-sibiu-international-airport/1ef266df-5686-6b20-8bc4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sibiu, Romania
- ICAO: LRSB
- Timezone: Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates: 45.790000, 24.090000
- Elevation: 1,496 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.

## Related

- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sibiu International Airport (SBZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbz-sibiu-sibiu-international-airport/1ef266df-5686-6b20-8bc4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)