# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Waingapu-Sumba Island (WGP)

> 8,845 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,845 km / 5,496 mi / 4,776 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 20:48 in Riyadh, it's 01:48 in Waingapu-Sumba Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,016 ft (WGP 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

### [Waingapu Airport (WGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wgp-waingapu-sumba-island-waingapu-airport/1ef266df-f932-69dc-826d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waingapu-Sumba Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WADW
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -9.670000, 120.300000
- Elevation: 33 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 20:48 in Riyadh, it's 01:48 in Waingapu-Sumba Island.
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)
- [Waingapu Airport (WGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wgp-waingapu-sumba-island-waingapu-airport/1ef266df-f932-69dc-826d-06bb2780ed98)
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