# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Sumy (UMY)

> 3,056 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,056 km / 1,899 mi / 1,650 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 156° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Ukraine
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 08:55 in Riyadh, it's 08:55 in Sumy)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,455 ft (UMY 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

### [Sumy Airport (UMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/umy-sumy-sumy-airport/1ef266df-e6f2-6baa-a44a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sumy, Ukraine
- ICAO: UKHS
- Timezone: Europe/Kyiv
- Coordinates: 50.860000, 34.760000
- Elevation: 594 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)
- [Sumy Airport (UMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/umy-sumy-sumy-airport/1ef266df-e6f2-6baa-a44a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)