# Distance from Atambua-Timor Island (ABU) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 9,264 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,264 km / 5,757 mi / 5,002 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 20:23 in Atambua-Timor Island, it's 15:23 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,022 ft (RUH is higher than ABU)

## Airports

### [Haliwen Airport (ABU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abu-atambua-timor-island-haliwen-airport/1ef266df-ffb2-6082-b75a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Atambua-Timor Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WRKA
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -9.070000, 124.910000
- Elevation: 1,027 ft

### [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.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 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 20:23 in Atambua-Timor Island, it's 15:23 in Riyadh.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Haliwen Airport (ABU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abu-atambua-timor-island-haliwen-airport/1ef266df-ffb2-6082-b75a-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)