# Distance from Bole (BPL) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 3,882 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,882 km / 2,412 mi / 2,096 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 06:50 in Bole, it's 01:50 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 796 ft (RUH is higher than BPL)

## Airports

### [Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpl-bole-alashankou-bole-bortala-airport/1ef266e0-20f3-6822-8a49-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bole, China
- ICAO: ZWBL
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 44.900000, 82.300000
- Elevation: 1,253 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 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 06:50 in Bole, it's 01:50 in Riyadh.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpl-bole-alashankou-bole-bortala-airport/1ef266e0-20f3-6822-8a49-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)