# Distance from Amanab (AMU) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 10,630 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,630 km / 6,605 mi / 5,740 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 09:25 in Amanab, it's 02:25 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 742 ft (RUH is higher than AMU)

## Airports

### [Amanab Airport (AMU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amu-amanab-amanab-airport/1ef266de-9ade-6206-b82a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amanab, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYAM
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -3.590000, 141.210000
- Elevation: 1,307 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 09:25 in Amanab, it's 02:25 in Riyadh.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Amanab Airport (AMU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amu-amanab-amanab-airport/1ef266de-9ade-6206-b82a-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)