# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Ta'izz (TAI)

> 1,282 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,282 km / 796 mi / 692 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 193° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Yemen
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 13:48 in Riyadh, it's 13:48 in Ta'izz)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,789 ft (TAI is higher 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

### [Ta'izz International Airport (TAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tai-taizz-taizz-international-airport/1ef266df-84e8-6aea-aecb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ta'izz, Yemen
- ICAO: OYTZ
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 13.690000, 44.140000
- Elevation: 4,838 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ta'izz International Airport (TAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tai-taizz-taizz-international-airport/1ef266df-84e8-6aea-aecb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)