# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Sirt (SRX)

> 3,023 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,023 km / 1,878 mi / 1,632 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 95° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Libya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 03:15 in Riyadh, it's 02:15 in Sirt)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,782 ft (SRX 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

### [Gardabya Airport (SRX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/srx-sirt-gardabya-airport/1ef266de-ed2b-6874-a10a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sirt, Libya
- ICAO: HLGD
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 31.060000, 16.590000
- Elevation: 267 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:15 in Riyadh, it's 02:15 in Sirt.

## Related

- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gardabya Airport (SRX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/srx-sirt-gardabya-airport/1ef266de-ed2b-6874-a10a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)