# Distance from Altay (AAT) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 4,412 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,412 km / 2,741 mi / 2,382 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 03:27 in Altay, it's 22:27 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 411 ft (RUH is lower than AAT)

## Airports

### [Altay Air Base (AAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aat-altay-altay-air-base/1ef266e0-20ef-6916-97f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Altay, China
- ICAO: ZWAT
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 47.750000, 88.090000
- Elevation: 2,460 ft

### [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

## 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 03:27 in Altay, it's 22:27 in Riyadh.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Altay Air Base (AAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aat-altay-altay-air-base/1ef266e0-20ef-6916-97f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)