# Distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 5,018 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,018 km / 3,118 mi / 2,709 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Myanmar) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 06:42 in Mandalay, it's 03:12 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,749 ft (RUH is higher than MDL)

## Airports

### [Mandalay International Airport (MDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdl-mandalay-mandalay-international-airport/1ef266df-f71e-674a-8168-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mandalay, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYMD
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 21.700000, 95.980000
- Elevation: 300 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 06:42 in Mandalay, it's 03:12 in Riyadh.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Mandalay International Airport (MDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdl-mandalay-mandalay-international-airport/1ef266df-f71e-674a-8168-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)