# Distance from Yinchuan (INC) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 5,742 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,742 km / 3,568 mi / 3,100 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 10:28 in Yinchuan, it's 05:28 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,694 ft (RUH is lower than INC)

## Airports

### [Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/inc-yinchuan-yinchuan-hedong-international-airport/1ef266e0-1f16-6022-ac7a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yinchuan, China
- ICAO: ZLIC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 38.320000, 106.390000
- Elevation: 3,743 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 10:28 in Yinchuan, it's 05:28 in Riyadh.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/inc-yinchuan-yinchuan-hedong-international-airport/1ef266e0-1f16-6022-ac7a-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)