# Distance from Langkawi (LGK) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 5,999 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,999 km / 3,728 mi / 3,239 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 22:09 in Langkawi, it's 17:09 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,020 ft (RUH is higher than LGK)

## Airports

### [Langkawi International Airport (LGK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgk-langkawi-langkawi-international-airport/1ef266df-fe94-67a4-9301-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Langkawi, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKL
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 6.330000, 99.730000
- Elevation: 29 ft

### [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://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

## 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 22:09 in Langkawi, it's 17:09 in Riyadh.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Langkawi International Airport (LGK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgk-langkawi-langkawi-international-airport/1ef266df-fe94-67a4-9301-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)