# Distance from Barrow Island Airport (BWB) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 9,001 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,001 km / 5,593 mi / 4,860 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 12:25 in Barrow Island Airport, it's 07:25 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,023 ft (RUH is higher than BWB)

## Airports

### [Barrow Island Airport (BWB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwb-barrow-island-airport/1ef266e0-0795-6268-9b1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barrow Island Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YBWX
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -20.860000, 115.410000
- Elevation: 26 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 12:25 in Barrow Island Airport, it's 07:25 in Riyadh.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Barrow Island Airport (BWB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwb-barrow-island-airport/1ef266e0-0795-6268-9b1a-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)