# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Yining (YIN)

> 3,771 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,771 km / 2,343 mi / 2,036 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → China
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 14:27 in Riyadh, it's 19:27 in Yining)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,049 ft (YIN 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

### [Yining Airport (YIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yin-yining-yining-airport/1ef266e0-2120-694e-a184-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yining, China
- ICAO: ZWYN
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 43.960000, 81.330000
- Elevation: 0 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:27 in Riyadh, it's 19:27 in Yining.
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)
- [Yining Airport (YIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yin-yining-yining-airport/1ef266e0-2120-694e-a184-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)