# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Riyadh (XXN)

> 5,615 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,615 km / 3,489 mi / 3,032 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 03:34 in Chengdu, it's 22:34 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 457 ft (XXN is higher than CTU)

## Airports

### [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chengdu, China
- ICAO: ZUUU
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.580000, 103.950000
- Elevation: 1,625 ft

### [Riyadh Air Base (XXN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xxn-riyadh-riyadh-air-base/1ef266df-79dd-63c6-8f2e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OERY
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 24.710000, 46.730000
- Elevation: 2,082 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 03:34 in Chengdu, it's 22:34 in Riyadh.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riyadh Air Base (XXN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xxn-riyadh-riyadh-air-base/1ef266df-79dd-63c6-8f2e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)