# Distance from Gwa (GWA) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 5,003 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,003 km / 3,109 mi / 2,701 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Myanmar) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 01:36 in Gwa, it's 22:06 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,039 ft (RUH is higher than GWA)

## Airports

### [Gwa Airport (GWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwa-gwa-gwa-airport/1ef266df-f6d4-64d8-aeb3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gwa, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYGW
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 17.600000, 94.580000
- Elevation: 10 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 01:36 in Gwa, it's 22:06 in Riyadh.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gwa Airport (GWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwa-gwa-gwa-airport/1ef266df-f6d4-64d8-aeb3-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
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