# Distance from Chichen Itza International Airport (CZA) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 13,001 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,001 km / 8,078 mi / 7,020 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 10:42 in Chichen Itza International Airport, it's 19:42 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,947 ft (RUH is higher than CZA)

## Airports

### [Chichen Itza International Airport (CZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cza-chichen-itza-international-airport/1ef266df-614c-6e88-a68e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chichen Itza International Airport, Mexico
- ICAO: MMCT
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 20.640000, -88.450000
- Elevation: 102 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 10:42 in Chichen Itza International Airport, it's 19:42 in Riyadh.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chichen Itza International Airport (CZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cza-chichen-itza-international-airport/1ef266df-614c-6e88-a68e-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)