# Distance from Shiquanhe (NGQ) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 3,339 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,339 km / 2,075 mi / 1,803 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 11:52 in Shiquanhe, it's 06:52 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 11,973 ft (RUH is lower than NGQ)

## Airports

### [Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ngq-shiquanhe-ngari-gunsa-airport/1ef266e0-2083-6cac-8662-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shiquanhe, China
- ICAO: ZUAL
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 32.100000, 80.050000
- Elevation: 14,022 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 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 11:52 in Shiquanhe, it's 06:52 in Riyadh.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ngq-shiquanhe-ngari-gunsa-airport/1ef266e0-2083-6cac-8662-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)