# Distance from Zhengzhou (CGO) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 6,454 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,454 km / 4,010 mi / 3,485 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 12:49 in Zhengzhou, it's 07:49 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,554 ft (RUH is higher than CGO)

## Airports

### [Xinzheng Airport (CGO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgo-zhengzhou-xinzheng-airport/1ef266e0-1ebb-6294-a3d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zhengzhou, China
- ICAO: ZHCC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 34.520000, 113.840000
- Elevation: 495 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 12:49 in Zhengzhou, it's 07:49 in Riyadh.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Xinzheng Airport (CGO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgo-zhengzhou-xinzheng-airport/1ef266e0-1ebb-6294-a3d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)