# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Surat Thani (URT)

> 5,807 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,807 km / 3,608 mi / 3,135 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Thailand
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 13:50 in Riyadh, it's 17:50 in Surat Thani)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,029 ft (URT 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

### [Surat Thani Airport (URT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/urt-surat-thani-surat-thani-airport/1ef266df-f586-61da-872e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Surat Thani, Thailand
- ICAO: VTSB
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 9.130000, 99.140000
- Elevation: 20 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 13:50 in Riyadh, it's 17:50 in Surat Thani.
The 4-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)
- [Surat Thani Airport (URT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/urt-surat-thani-surat-thani-airport/1ef266df-f586-61da-872e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)