# Distance from Walla Walla (ALW) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 11,971 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,971 km / 7,438 mi / 6,464 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 15:43 in Walla Walla, it's 01:43 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 855 ft (RUH is higher than ALW)

## Airports

### [Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alw-walla-walla-walla-walla-regional-airport/1ef266df-0e22-6050-8e95-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Walla Walla, United States
- ICAO: KALW
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 46.090000, -118.280000
- Elevation: 1,194 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 15:43 in Walla Walla, it's 01:43 in Riyadh.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alw-walla-walla-walla-walla-regional-airport/1ef266df-0e22-6050-8e95-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)