# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Grottaglie (TAR)

> 3,217 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,217 km / 1,999 mi / 1,737 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 00:30 in Riyadh, it's 23:30 in Grottaglie)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,834 ft (TAR 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

### [Taranto / Grottaglie Airport (TAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tar-grottaglie-taranto-grottaglie-airport/1ef266df-4fa7-673c-b241-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grottaglie, Italy
- ICAO: LIBG
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 40.520000, 17.400000
- Elevation: 215 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 00:30 in Riyadh, it's 23:30 in Grottaglie.

## Related

- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Taranto / Grottaglie Airport (TAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tar-grottaglie-taranto-grottaglie-airport/1ef266df-4fa7-673c-b241-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)