# Distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 6,108 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,108 km / 3,795 mi / 3,298 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 13:55 in Butterworth, it's 08:55 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,038 ft (RUH is higher than BWH)

## Airports

### [Butterworth Airport (BWH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwh-butterworth-butterworth-airport/1ef266df-fe6f-6f8a-a40b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Butterworth, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKB
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 5.470000, 100.390000
- Elevation: 11 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 13:55 in Butterworth, it's 08:55 in Riyadh.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Butterworth Airport (BWH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwh-butterworth-butterworth-airport/1ef266df-fe6f-6f8a-a40b-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)