# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Dung Quat Bay (VCL)

> 6,507 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,507 km / 4,043 mi / 3,513 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Vietnam
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 21:07 in Riyadh, it's 01:07 in Dung Quat Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,039 ft (VCL 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

### [Chu Lai International Airport (VCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vcl-dung-quat-bay-chu-lai-international-airport/1ef266df-f5fb-6444-9c23-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dung Quat Bay, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVCA
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 15.400000, 108.710000
- Elevation: 10 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 21:07 in Riyadh, it's 01:07 in Dung Quat Bay.
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)
- [Chu Lai International Airport (VCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vcl-dung-quat-bay-chu-lai-international-airport/1ef266df-f5fb-6444-9c23-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)