# Distance from Dallas (ADS) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 12,505 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,505 km / 7,770 mi / 6,752 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 23:35 in Dallas, it's 07:35 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,404 ft (RUH is higher than ADS)

## Airports

### [Addison Airport (ADS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ads-dallas-addison-airport/1ef266df-0d55-62bc-8ad8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dallas, United States
- ICAO: KADS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.970000, -96.840000
- Elevation: 645 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 23:35 in Dallas, it's 07:35 in Riyadh.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Addison Airport (ADS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ads-dallas-addison-airport/1ef266df-0d55-62bc-8ad8-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
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