# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Tessenei (TES)

> 1,513 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,513 km / 940 mi / 817 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Eritrea
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 01:51 in Riyadh, it's 01:51 in Tessenei)
- **Elevation difference**: 31 ft (TES 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

### [Tessenei Airport (TES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tes-tessenei-tessenei-airport/1ef266de-ebb2-6362-b192-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tessenei, Eritrea
- ICAO: HHTS
- Timezone: Africa/Asmara
- Coordinates: 15.120000, 36.680000
- Elevation: 2,018 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)
- [Tessenei Airport (TES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tes-tessenei-tessenei-airport/1ef266de-ebb2-6362-b192-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)