# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Xieng Khouang (XKH)

> 5,805 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,805 km / 3,607 mi / 3,134 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 84° (east)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Laos
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 00:38 in Riyadh, it's 04:38 in Xieng Khouang)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,396 ft (XKH is higher 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

### [Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xkh-xieng-khouang-xieng-khouang-airport/1ef266df-f2a7-63ba-b030-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xieng Khouang, Laos
- ICAO: VLXK
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates: 19.450000, 103.160000
- Elevation: 3,445 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 00:38 in Riyadh, it's 04:38 in Xieng Khouang.
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)
- [Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xkh-xieng-khouang-xieng-khouang-airport/1ef266df-f2a7-63ba-b030-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)