# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Zaranj (ZAJ)

> 1,631 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,631 km / 1,013 mi / 881 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Afghanistan
- **Time difference**: +1.5h (When it's 21:54 in Riyadh, it's 23:24 in Zaranj)
- **Elevation difference**: 477 ft (ZAJ 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

### [Zaranj Airport (ZAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zaj-zaranj-zaranj-airport/1ef266df-7901-6aa6-b755-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zaranj, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OAZJ
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 30.970000, 61.870000
- Elevation: 1,572 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 21:54 in Riyadh, it's 23:24 in Zaranj.

## Related

- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zaranj Airport (ZAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zaj-zaranj-zaranj-airport/1ef266df-7901-6aa6-b755-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)