# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Shangrao (SQD)

> 6,985 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,985 km / 4,340 mi / 3,772 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → China
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 19:33 in Riyadh, it's 00:33 in Shangrao)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,709 ft (SQD 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

### [Sanqingshan (SQD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqd-shangrao-sanqingshan/1ef266e0-2044-6c00-a17a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shangrao, China
- ICAO: ZSSR
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 28.380000, 117.960000
- Elevation: 340 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 19:33 in Riyadh, it's 00:33 in Shangrao.
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)
- [Sanqingshan (SQD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqd-shangrao-sanqingshan/1ef266e0-2044-6c00-a17a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)