# Distance from Cutral-Co (CUT) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 13,902 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,902 km / 8,638 mi / 7,506 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 84° (east)
- **Return heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 08:44 in Cutral-Co, it's 14:44 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 83 ft (RUH is lower than CUT)

## Airports

### [Cutral-Co Airport (CUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cut-cutral-co-cutral-co-airport/1ef266df-9397-65c8-9c9f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cutral-Co, Argentina
- ICAO: SAZW
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -38.940000, -69.260000
- Elevation: 2,132 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 08:44 in Cutral-Co, it's 14:44 in Riyadh.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cutral-Co Airport (CUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cut-cutral-co-cutral-co-airport/1ef266df-9397-65c8-9c9f-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)