# Distance from Pococi (BCL) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 13,322 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,322 km / 8,278 mi / 7,193 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 02:27 in Pococi, it's 11:27 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,046 ft (RUH is higher than BCL)

## Airports

### [Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcl-pococi-barra-del-colorado-airport/1ef266df-654a-69a4-9ef3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pococi, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRBC
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.770000, -83.590000
- Elevation: 3 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 02:27 in Pococi, it's 11:27 in Riyadh.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcl-pococi-barra-del-colorado-airport/1ef266df-654a-69a4-9ef3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)