# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Zhongwei (ZHY)

> 5,638 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,638 km / 3,503 mi / 3,044 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → China
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 06:29 in Riyadh, it's 11:29 in Zhongwei)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,153 ft (ZHY 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

### [Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zhy-zhongwei-zhongwei-shapotou-airport/1ef266e0-1f46-6ee8-9372-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zhongwei, China
- ICAO: ZLZW
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 37.570000, 105.150000
- Elevation: 8,202 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 06:29 in Riyadh, it's 11:29 in Zhongwei.
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)
- [Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zhy-zhongwei-zhongwei-shapotou-airport/1ef266e0-1f46-6ee8-9372-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)