# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Sandakan (SDK)

> 7,854 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,854 km / 4,880 mi / 4,241 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 92° (east)
- **Return heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Malaysia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 06:06 in Riyadh, it's 11:06 in Sandakan)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,003 ft (SDK is lower than RUH)

## Airports

### [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

### [Sandakan Airport (SDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdk-sandakan-sandakan-airport/1ef266df-fb9f-6706-9553-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sandakan, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBKS
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 5.900000, 118.060000
- Elevation: 46 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 06:06 in Riyadh, it's 11:06 in Sandakan.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sandakan Airport (SDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdk-sandakan-sandakan-airport/1ef266df-fb9f-6706-9553-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)