# Distance from Kuqa (KCA) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 3,812 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,812 km / 2,369 mi / 2,058 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 12:58 in Kuqa, it's 07:58 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,475 ft (RUH is lower than KCA)

## Airports

### [Kuqa Airport (KCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kca-kuqa-kuqa-airport/1ef266e0-20ff-64d8-b85b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuqa, China
- ICAO: ZWKC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 41.720000, 82.990000
- Elevation: 3,524 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:58 in Kuqa, it's 07:58 in Riyadh.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kuqa Airport (KCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kca-kuqa-kuqa-airport/1ef266e0-20ff-64d8-b85b-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)