# Distance from Artesia (ATS) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 12,898 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,898 km / 8,015 mi / 6,965 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 18:41 in Artesia, it's 03:41 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,496 ft (RUH is lower than ATS)

## Airports

### [Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ats-artesia-artesia-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0f14-6e9a-bbdf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Artesia, United States
- ICAO: KATS
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 32.850000, -104.470000
- Elevation: 3,545 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 18:41 in Artesia, it's 03:41 in Riyadh.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ats-artesia-artesia-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0f14-6e9a-bbdf-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)