# Distance from Gwangju (KWJ) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 7,592 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,592 km / 4,717 mi / 4,099 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 20:58 in Gwangju, it's 14:58 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,010 ft (RUH is higher than KWJ)

## Airports

### [Gwangju Airport (KWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwj-gwangju-gwangju-airport/1ef266df-8da2-6122-9110-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gwangju, South Korea
- ICAO: RKJJ
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 35.130000, 126.810000
- Elevation: 39 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 20:58 in Gwangju, it's 14:58 in Riyadh.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gwangju Airport (KWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwj-gwangju-gwangju-airport/1ef266df-8da2-6122-9110-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)