# Distance from Aguascalientes (AGU) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 13,841 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,841 km / 8,600 mi / 7,474 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 14:14 in Aguascalientes, it's 23:14 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,063 ft (RUH is lower than AGU)

## Airports

### [Jesus Teran International Airport (AGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/agu-aguascalientes-jesus-teran-international-airport/1ef266df-6115-64b0-844b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aguascalientes, Mexico
- ICAO: MMAS
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 21.710000, -102.320000
- Elevation: 6,112 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 14:14 in Aguascalientes, it's 23:14 in Riyadh.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jesus Teran International Airport (AGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/agu-aguascalientes-jesus-teran-international-airport/1ef266df-6115-64b0-844b-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)