# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Tanga (TGT)

> 3,442 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,442 km / 2,139 mi / 1,858 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 195° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 05:26 in Riyadh, it's 05:26 in Tanga)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,920 ft (TGT 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

### [Tanga Airport (TGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgt-tanga-tanga-airport/1ef266de-ef37-6974-aca8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tanga, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTTG
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -5.090000, 39.070000
- Elevation: 129 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)
- [Tanga Airport (TGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgt-tanga-tanga-airport/1ef266de-ef37-6974-aca8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)