# Distance from San Juan Aposento (APE) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 13,897 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,897 km / 8,635 mi / 7,504 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 268° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 11:45 in San Juan Aposento, it's 19:45 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,026 ft (RUH is higher than APE)

## Airports

### [San Juan Aposento Airport (APE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ape-san-juan-aposento-san-juan-aposento-airport/1ef266df-c338-6674-b2dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Juan Aposento, Peru
- ICAO: SPAO
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -15.350000, -75.170000
- Elevation: 23 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 11:45 in San Juan Aposento, it's 19:45 in Riyadh.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Juan Aposento Airport (APE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ape-san-juan-aposento-san-juan-aposento-airport/1ef266df-c338-6674-b2dc-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)