# Distance from Sapporo (OKD) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 8,500 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,500 km / 5,282 mi / 4,590 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 23:23 in Sapporo, it's 17:23 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,024 ft (RUH is higher than OKD)

## Airports

### [Okadama Airport (OKD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/okd-sapporo-okadama-airport/1ef266df-8b7e-638c-9dbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sapporo, Japan
- ICAO: RJCO
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 43.120000, 141.380000
- Elevation: 25 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 23:23 in Sapporo, it's 17:23 in Riyadh.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Okadama Airport (OKD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/okd-sapporo-okadama-airport/1ef266df-8b7e-638c-9dbc-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)