# Distance from Minami Daito Airport (MMD) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 8,323 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,323 km / 5,172 mi / 4,494 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 08:49 in Minami Daito Airport, it's 02:49 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,882 ft (RUH is higher than MMD)

## Airports

### [Minami Daito Airport (MMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmd-minami-daito-airport/1ef266df-8e6b-6b62-9a13-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Minami Daito Airport, Japan
- ICAO: ROMD
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 25.850000, 131.260000
- Elevation: 167 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 08:49 in Minami Daito Airport, it's 02:49 in Riyadh.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Minami Daito Airport (MMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmd-minami-daito-airport/1ef266df-8e6b-6b62-9a13-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
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