# Distance from Quanzhou (JJN) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 7,156 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,156 km / 4,446 mi / 3,864 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 03:42 in Quanzhou, it's 22:42 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,049 ft (RUH is higher than JJN)

## Airports

### [Quanzhou Airport (JJN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jjn-quanzhou-quanzhou-airport/1ef266e0-2030-62a0-8b39-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quanzhou, China
- ICAO: ZSQZ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 24.800000, 118.590000
- 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 03:42 in Quanzhou, it's 22:42 in Riyadh.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Quanzhou Airport (JJN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jjn-quanzhou-quanzhou-airport/1ef266e0-2030-62a0-8b39-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)