# Distance from Xiaguan (DLU) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 5,352 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,352 km / 3,326 mi / 2,890 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 281° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 21:30 in Xiaguan, it's 16:30 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,049 ft (RUH is higher than DLU)

## Airports

### [Dali Airport (DLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dlu-xiaguan-dali-airport/1ef266e0-1fa0-6df8-90f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xiaguan, China
- ICAO: ZPDL
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 25.650000, 100.320000
- Elevation: 0 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 21:30 in Xiaguan, it's 16:30 in Riyadh.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Dali Airport (DLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dlu-xiaguan-dali-airport/1ef266e0-1fa0-6df8-90f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)