# Distance from Prince Sultan Air Base (AKH) to Guadalajara (GDL)

> 14,141 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,141 km / 8,787 mi / 7,636 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 03:17 in Prince Sultan Air Base, it's 18:17 in Guadalajara)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,365 ft (GDL is higher than AKH)

## Airports

### [Prince Sultan Air Base (AKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akh-prince-sultan-air-base/1ef266df-79c0-6924-9de2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEPS
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 24.060000, 47.580000
- Elevation: 1,651 ft

### [Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdl-guadalajara-don-miguel-hidalgo-y-costilla-international-airport/1ef266df-6174-6e74-a46e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guadalajara, Mexico
- ICAO: MMGL
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 20.520000, -103.310000
- Elevation: 5,016 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 03:17 in Prince Sultan Air Base, it's 18:17 in Guadalajara.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Prince Sultan Air Base (AKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akh-prince-sultan-air-base/1ef266df-79c0-6924-9de2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdl-guadalajara-don-miguel-hidalgo-y-costilla-international-airport/1ef266df-6174-6e74-a46e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)