# Distance from Pakse (PKZ) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 6,222 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,222 km / 3,866 mi / 3,360 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Laos) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 03:13 in Pakse, it's 23:13 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,698 ft (RUH is higher than PKZ)

## Airports

### [Pakse International Airport (PKZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkz-pakse-pakse-international-airport/1ef266df-f287-60a6-b1e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pakse, Laos
- ICAO: VLPS
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates: 15.130000, 105.780000
- Elevation: 351 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 03:13 in Pakse, it's 23:13 in Riyadh.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Pakse International Airport (PKZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkz-pakse-pakse-international-airport/1ef266df-f287-60a6-b1e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)