# Distance from Alice (ALI) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 13,044 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,044 km / 8,105 mi / 7,043 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:06 in Alice, it's 05:06 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,871 ft (RUH is higher than ALI)

## Airports

### [Alice International Airport (ALI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ali-alice-alice-international-airport/1ef266df-0e0d-6e84-a575-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alice, United States
- ICAO: KALI
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 27.740000, -98.030000
- Elevation: 178 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 21:06 in Alice, it's 05:06 in Riyadh.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alice International Airport (ALI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ali-alice-alice-international-airport/1ef266df-0e0d-6e84-a575-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)