# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Saransk (SKX)

> 3,246 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,246 km / 2,017 mi / 1,753 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 177° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 07:07 in Riyadh, it's 07:07 in Saransk)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,373 ft (SKX 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

### [Saransk Airport (SKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skx-saransk-saransk-airport/1ef266df-eca3-645a-a582-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saransk, Russia
- ICAO: UWPS
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 54.130000, 45.210000
- Elevation: 676 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)
- [Saransk Airport (SKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skx-saransk-saransk-airport/1ef266df-eca3-645a-a582-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)