# Distance from Ganzhou (KOW) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 6,769 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,769 km / 4,206 mi / 3,655 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 07:33 in Ganzhou, it's 02:33 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,662 ft (RUH is higher than KOW)

## Airports

### [Ganzhou Airport (KOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kow-ganzhou-ganzhou-airport/1ef266e0-1fed-6afe-83d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ganzhou, China
- ICAO: ZSGZ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 25.830000, 114.910000
- Elevation: 387 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 07:33 in Ganzhou, it's 02:33 in Riyadh.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Ganzhou Airport (KOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kow-ganzhou-ganzhou-airport/1ef266e0-1fed-6afe-83d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)