# Distance from Arso-Papua Island (ARJ) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 10,556 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,556 km / 6,559 mi / 5,700 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 00:14 in Arso-Papua Island, it's 18:14 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,841 ft (RUH is higher than ARJ)

## Airports

### [Arso Airport (ARJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/arj-arso-papua-island-arso-airport/1ef266df-f93a-6740-876e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arso-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAJA
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -2.930000, 140.780000
- Elevation: 208 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 00:14 in Arso-Papua Island, it's 18:14 in Riyadh.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Arso Airport (ARJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/arj-arso-papua-island-arso-airport/1ef266df-f93a-6740-876e-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)