# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 6,377 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,377 km / 3,962 mi / 3,443 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 22:16 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 17:16 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,980 ft (RUH is higher than KUL)

## Airports

### [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKK
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 2.750000, 101.710000
- Elevation: 69 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 22:16 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 17:16 in Riyadh.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)