# Distance from Cabo Rojo (CBJ) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 11,813 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,813 km / 7,340 mi / 6,378 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Dominican Republic) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 03:28 in Cabo Rojo, it's 10:28 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,787 ft (RUH is higher than CBJ)

## Airports

### [Cabo Rojo Airport (CBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbj-cabo-rojo-cabo-rojo-airport/1ef266df-5b8c-6372-8169-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cabo Rojo, Dominican Republic
- ICAO: MDCR
- Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
- Coordinates: 17.930000, -71.640000
- Elevation: 262 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 03:28 in Cabo Rojo, it's 10:28 in Riyadh.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cabo Rojo Airport (CBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbj-cabo-rojo-cabo-rojo-airport/1ef266df-5b8c-6372-8169-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)