# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Wa (WZA)

> 5,441 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,441 km / 3,381 mi / 2,938 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Ghana
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 22:06 in Riyadh, it's 19:06 in Wa)
- **Elevation difference**: 989 ft (WZA 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

### [Wa Airport (WZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wza-wa-wa-airport/1ef266de-b721-6df0-85e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wa, Ghana
- ICAO: DGLW
- Timezone: Africa/Accra
- Coordinates: 10.080000, -2.510000
- Elevation: 1,060 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:06 in Riyadh, it's 19:06 in Wa.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wa Airport (WZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wza-wa-wa-airport/1ef266de-b721-6df0-85e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)