# Distance from Jiuzhaigou (JZH) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 5,550 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,550 km / 3,449 mi / 2,997 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 09:05 in Jiuzhaigou, it's 04:05 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 9,278 ft (RUH is lower than JZH)

## Airports

### [Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport (JZH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jzh-jiuzhaigou-jiuzhai-huanglong-airport/1ef266e0-20a4-6e70-9ce0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jiuzhaigou, China
- ICAO: ZUJZ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 32.850000, 103.680000
- Elevation: 11,327 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 09:05 in Jiuzhaigou, it's 04:05 in Riyadh.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport (JZH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jzh-jiuzhaigou-jiuzhai-huanglong-airport/1ef266e0-20a4-6e70-9ce0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)