# Distance from Napa (APC) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 12,897 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,897 km / 8,014 mi / 6,964 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 11° (north)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 23:50 in Napa, it's 09:50 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,014 ft (RUH is higher than APC)

## Airports

### [Napa County Airport (APC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apc-napa-napa-county-airport/1ef266df-0e7e-6f80-b8be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Napa, United States
- ICAO: KAPC
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 38.210000, -122.280000
- Elevation: 36 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 23:50 in Napa, it's 09:50 in Riyadh.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Napa County Airport (APC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apc-napa-napa-county-airport/1ef266df-0e7e-6f80-b8be-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)