# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to El Kharga Airport (UVL)

> 1,621 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,621 km / 1,007 mi / 875 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 21:42 in Riyadh, it's 21:42 in El Kharga Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,857 ft (UVL 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

### [El Kharga Airport (UVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uvl-el-kharga-airport/1ef266de-eb45-6348-a75f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Kharga Airport, Egypt
- ICAO: HEKG
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 25.470000, 30.590000
- Elevation: 192 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)
- [El Kharga Airport (UVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uvl-el-kharga-airport/1ef266de-eb45-6348-a75f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)