# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Son-La (SQH)

> 5,836 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,836 km / 3,627 mi / 3,151 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Vietnam
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 15:33 in Riyadh, it's 19:33 in Son-La)
- **Elevation difference**: 84 ft (SQH is higher than RUH)

## Airports

### [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

### [Na-San Airport (SQH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sqh-son-la-na-san-airport/1ef266df-f636-61fc-919d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Son-La, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVNS
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 21.220000, 104.030000
- Elevation: 2,133 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 15:33 in Riyadh, it's 19:33 in Son-La.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Na-San Airport (SQH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sqh-son-la-na-san-airport/1ef266df-f636-61fc-919d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)