# Distance from Kota Baharu (KBR) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 6,261 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,261 km / 3,891 mi / 3,381 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 02:07 in Kota Baharu, it's 21:07 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,033 ft (RUH is higher than KBR)

## Airports

### [Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbr-kota-baharu-sultan-ismail-petra-airport/1ef266df-fe74-68d2-b430-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kota Baharu, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKC
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 6.170000, 102.290000
- Elevation: 16 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 02:07 in Kota Baharu, it's 21:07 in Riyadh.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbr-kota-baharu-sultan-ismail-petra-airport/1ef266df-fe74-68d2-b430-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)