# Distance from Abilene (ABI) to Jeddah (JED)

> 12,578 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,578 km / 7,816 mi / 6,792 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 06:39 in Abilene, it's 14:39 in Jeddah)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,743 ft (JED is lower than ABI)

## Airports

### [Abilene Regional Airport (ABI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abi-abilene-abilene-regional-airport/1ef266df-0d0c-69c2-873d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abilene, United States
- ICAO: KABI
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.410000, -99.680000
- Elevation: 1,791 ft

### [King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jed-jeddah-king-abdulaziz-international-airport/1ef266df-7987-6e76-bc3c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEJN
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 21.680000, 39.160000
- Elevation: 48 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:39 in Abilene, it's 14:39 in Jeddah.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abilene Regional Airport (ABI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abi-abilene-abilene-regional-airport/1ef266df-0d0c-69c2-873d-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jed-jeddah-king-abdulaziz-international-airport/1ef266df-7987-6e76-bc3c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)