# Distance from Augusta (AUG) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 9,973 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,973 km / 6,197 mi / 5,385 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 02:34 in Augusta, it's 09:34 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,697 ft (RUH is higher than AUG)

## Airports

### [Augusta State Airport (AUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aug-augusta-augusta-state-airport/1ef266df-0f21-67e4-a5ee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Augusta, United States
- ICAO: KAUG
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 44.320000, -69.800000
- Elevation: 352 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 02:34 in Augusta, it's 09:34 in Riyadh.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Augusta State Airport (AUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aug-augusta-augusta-state-airport/1ef266df-0f21-67e4-a5ee-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)