# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Waca (WAC)

> 2,222 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,222 km / 1,381 mi / 1,200 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 209° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Ethiopia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 23:39 in Riyadh, it's 23:39 in Waca)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,151 ft (WAC is higher 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

### [Waca Airport (WAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wac-waca-waca-airport/1ef266de-ea79-6504-84b7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waca, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HAWC
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 7.170000, 37.170000
- Elevation: 4,200 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)
- [Waca Airport (WAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wac-waca-waca-airport/1ef266de-ea79-6504-84b7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)