# Distance from Akron (AKO) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 12,131 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,131 km / 7,538 mi / 6,550 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 04:36 in Akron, it's 13:36 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,667 ft (RUH is lower than AKO)

## Airports

### [Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ako-akron-colorado-plains-regional-airport/1ef266df-0dfe-60d8-bdcc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akron, United States
- ICAO: KAKO
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 40.180000, -103.220000
- Elevation: 4,716 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 04:36 in Akron, it's 13:36 in Riyadh.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ako-akron-colorado-plains-regional-airport/1ef266df-0dfe-60d8-bdcc-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)