# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Soyo (SZA)

> 5,074 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,074 km / 3,153 mi / 2,740 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 21:42 in Riyadh, it's 19:42 in Soyo)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,034 ft (SZA 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

### [Soyo Airport (SZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sza-soyo-soyo-airport/1ef266de-dcef-6ab4-9d3d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Soyo, Angola
- ICAO: FNSO
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -6.140000, 12.370000
- Elevation: 15 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 21:42 in Riyadh, it's 19:42 in Soyo.

## Related

- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Soyo Airport (SZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sza-soyo-soyo-airport/1ef266de-dcef-6ab4-9d3d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)