# Distance from Cucuta (CUC) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 12,491 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,491 km / 7,761 mi / 6,745 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 22:02 in Cucuta, it's 06:02 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 953 ft (RUH is higher than CUC)

## Airports

### [Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuc-cucuta-camilo-daza-international-airport/1ef266df-b46c-6bc2-b48f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cucuta, Colombia
- ICAO: SKCC
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 7.930000, -72.510000
- Elevation: 1,096 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 22:02 in Cucuta, it's 06:02 in Riyadh.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuc-cucuta-camilo-daza-international-airport/1ef266df-b46c-6bc2-b48f-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)