# Distance from Beluga (BVU) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 10,305 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,305 km / 6,403 mi / 5,564 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 01:24 in Beluga, it's 12:24 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,962 ft (RUH is higher than BVU)

## Airports

### [Beluga Airport (BVU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvu-beluga-beluga-airport/1ef266df-85ba-6a04-b6ee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beluga, United States
- ICAO: PABG
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 61.170000, -151.050000
- Elevation: 87 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 01:24 in Beluga, it's 12:24 in Riyadh.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Beluga Airport (BVU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvu-beluga-beluga-airport/1ef266df-85ba-6a04-b6ee-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)