# Distance from Adak Island (ADK) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 10,486 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,486 km / 6,516 mi / 5,662 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 06:32 in Adak Island, it's 18:32 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,030 ft (RUH is higher than ADK)

## Airports

### [Adak Airport (ADK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adk-adak-island-adak-airport/1ef266df-862f-6fd4-8fcd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Adak Island, United States
- ICAO: PADK
- Timezone: America/Adak
- Coordinates: 51.880000, -176.640000
- Elevation: 20 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 06:32 in Adak Island, it's 18:32 in Riyadh.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Adak Airport (ADK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adk-adak-island-adak-airport/1ef266df-862f-6fd4-8fcd-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)