# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Manzini (SHO)

> 5,929 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,929 km / 3,684 mi / 3,201 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 197° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Eswatini
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 00:35 in Riyadh, it's 23:35 in Manzini)
- **Elevation difference**: 957 ft (SHO 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

### [King Mswati III Intl (SHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sho-manzini-king-mswati-iii-intl/1ef266de-d7c8-6234-9632-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manzini, Eswatini
- ICAO: FDSK
- Timezone: Africa/Mbabane
- Coordinates: -26.360000, 31.720000
- Elevation: 1,092 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:35 in Riyadh, it's 23:35 in Manzini.

## Related

- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Mswati III Intl (SHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sho-manzini-king-mswati-iii-intl/1ef266de-d7c8-6234-9632-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)