# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Xianyang (XIY)

> 5,994 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,994 km / 3,725 mi / 3,237 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 278° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → China
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 20:30 in Riyadh, it's 01:30 in Xianyang)
- **Elevation difference**: 477 ft (XIY 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

### [Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xiy-xianyang-xian-xianyang-international-airport/1ef266e0-1f3a-6b20-8e6b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xianyang, China
- ICAO: ZLXY
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 34.450000, 108.750000
- Elevation: 1,572 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 20:30 in Riyadh, it's 01:30 in Xianyang.
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)
- [Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xiy-xianyang-xian-xianyang-international-airport/1ef266e0-1f3a-6b20-8e6b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)