# Distance from Luoyang (LYA) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 6,319 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,319 km / 3,926 mi / 3,412 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 17:18 in Luoyang, it's 12:18 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,209 ft (RUH is higher than LYA)

## Airports

### [Luoyang Airport (LYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lya-luoyang-luoyang-airport/1ef266e0-1ecf-679e-9142-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luoyang, China
- ICAO: ZHLY
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 34.740000, 112.390000
- Elevation: 840 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 17:18 in Luoyang, it's 12:18 in Riyadh.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Luoyang Airport (LYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lya-luoyang-luoyang-airport/1ef266e0-1ecf-679e-9142-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)