Thailand
Saudi ArabiaBangkok (BKK) to Riyadh (RUH) shipping route.
6,060 km by air, about 8 h 18 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Bangkok (BKK) and Riyadh (RUH)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Bangkok (BKK)AirRiyadh (RUH)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 6,060 km (3,766 mi) |
| Straight line | 5,772 km |
| Flight time | 8 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Bangkok (BKK) to Riyadh (RUH) shipping route by air
Bangkok to Riyadh by air: flight distance 6,060 km, heading west from Thailand to Saudi Arabia. The shortest line over the globe is 5,772 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 8 h 18 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for BKK to RUH this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Bangkok to Riyadh saves money. The shipment crosses from Thailand into Saudi Arabia, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Bangkok (BKK) in this directory, Riyadh (RUH) is the 26th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Bangkok: Doha (5,544 km), Abu Dhabi (5,215 km) and Dubai (5,148 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Riyadh (RUH)?
6,060 km along the flight path (5,772 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Bangkok (BKK) to Riyadh (RUH)?
About 8 h 18 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Riyadh (RUH) to Bangkok (BKK) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Hong Kong (HKG)1,774 km - Bangkok (BKK) to
Shenzhen (SZX)1,785 km 
Doha (DOH) to Riyadh (RUH)520 km
Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Riyadh (RUH)845 km- Jeddah (JED) to Riyadh (RUH)894 km
- Dubai (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH)917 km
Cairo (CAI) to Riyadh (RUH)1,693 km
Addis Ababa (ADD) to Riyadh (RUH)2,062 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.