# Distance from Watertown (ATY) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 11,424 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,424 km / 7,099 mi / 6,169 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 20:22 in Watertown, it's 04:22 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 300 ft (RUH is higher than ATY)

## Airports

### [Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aty-watertown-watertown-regional-airport/1ef266df-0f1d-62b6-969e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Watertown, United States
- ICAO: KATY
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 44.910000, -97.150000
- Elevation: 1,749 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 20:22 in Watertown, it's 04:22 in Riyadh.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aty-watertown-watertown-regional-airport/1ef266df-0f1d-62b6-969e-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)