# Distance from Bintulu (BTU) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 7,479 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,479 km / 4,647 mi / 4,038 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 97° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 08:44 in Bintulu, it's 03:44 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,975 ft (RUH is higher than BTU)

## Airports

### [Bintulu Airport (BTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btu-bintulu-bintulu-airport/1ef266df-fb16-60c8-81ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bintulu, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGB
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 3.120000, 113.020000
- Elevation: 74 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 08:44 in Bintulu, it's 03:44 in Riyadh.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bintulu Airport (BTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btu-bintulu-bintulu-airport/1ef266df-fb16-60c8-81ac-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)