# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Zhaotong (ZAT)

> 5,651 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,651 km / 3,511 mi / 3,051 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 281° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → China
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 18:24 in Riyadh, it's 23:24 in Zhaotong)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,049 ft (ZAT is lower 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

### [Zhaotong Airport (ZAT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zat-zhaotong-zhaotong-airport/1ef266e0-1fc1-6c6a-a227-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zhaotong, China
- ICAO: ZPZT
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 27.330000, 103.750000
- Elevation: 0 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 18:24 in Riyadh, it's 23:24 in Zhaotong.
The 5-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)
- [Zhaotong Airport (ZAT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zat-zhaotong-zhaotong-airport/1ef266e0-1fc1-6c6a-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)