# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Zadar (ZAD)

> 3,539 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,539 km / 2,199 mi / 1,911 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Croatia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 07:38 in Riyadh, it's 06:38 in Zadar)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,760 ft (ZAD 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

### [Zemunik Airport (ZAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zad-zadar-zemunik-airport/1ef266df-43fb-6e9c-82f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zadar, Croatia
- ICAO: LDZD
- Timezone: Europe/Zagreb
- Coordinates: 44.110000, 15.350000
- Elevation: 289 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:38 in Riyadh, it's 06:38 in Zadar.

## Related

- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zemunik Airport (ZAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zad-zadar-zemunik-airport/1ef266df-43fb-6e9c-82f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)