# Distance from Rabil (BVC) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 7,239 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,239 km / 4,498 mi / 3,909 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 277° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cape Verde) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 00:30 in Rabil, it's 04:30 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,980 ft (RUH is higher than BVC)

## Airports

### [Rabil Airport (BVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvc-rabil-rabil-airport/1ef266de-e9ab-6596-9d6b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rabil, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVBA
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 16.140000, -22.890000
- Elevation: 69 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:30 in Rabil, it's 04:30 in Riyadh.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Rabil Airport (BVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvc-rabil-rabil-airport/1ef266de-e9ab-6596-9d6b-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
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