# Distance from Carajas (CKS) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 10,968 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,968 km / 6,815 mi / 5,922 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 267° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 17:19 in Carajas, it's 23:19 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (RUH is lower than CKS)

## Airports

### [Carajas Airport (CKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cks-carajas-carajas-airport/1ef266df-9429-6dba-9a03-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Carajas, Brazil
- ICAO: SBCJ
- Timezone: America/Araguaina
- Coordinates: -6.120000, -50.000000
- Elevation: 2,064 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 17:19 in Carajas, it's 23:19 in Riyadh.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Carajas Airport (CKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cks-carajas-carajas-airport/1ef266df-9429-6dba-9a03-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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