# Distance from Silao (BJX) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 13,857 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,857 km / 8,610 mi / 7,482 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 10:03 in Silao, it's 19:03 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,907 ft (RUH is lower than BJX)

## Airports

### [Del Bajio International Airport (BJX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjx-silao-del-bajio-international-airport/1ef266df-61ac-66f8-af82-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Silao, Mexico
- ICAO: MMLO
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 20.990000, -101.480000
- Elevation: 5,956 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 10:03 in Silao, it's 19:03 in Riyadh.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Del Bajio International Airport (BJX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjx-silao-del-bajio-international-airport/1ef266df-61ac-66f8-af82-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)