# Distance from Bangda (BPX) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 4,959 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,959 km / 3,081 mi / 2,678 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 20:25 in Bangda, it's 15:25 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 12,170 ft (RUH is lower than BPX)

## Airports

### [Qamdo Bangda Airport (BPX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpx-bangda-qamdo-bangda-airport/1ef266e0-208c-6546-97af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangda, China
- ICAO: ZUBD
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.550000, 97.110000
- Elevation: 14,219 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 20:25 in Bangda, it's 15:25 in Riyadh.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Qamdo Bangda Airport (BPX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpx-bangda-qamdo-bangda-airport/1ef266e0-208c-6546-97af-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)