# Distance from Denver (DEN) to King Khaled Air Base (KMX)

> 12,721 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,721 km / 7,905 mi / 6,869 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 17:24 in Denver, it's 02:24 in King Khaled Air Base)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,344 ft (KMX is higher than DEN)

## Airports

### [Denver International Airport (DEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/den-denver-denver-international-airport/1ef266df-1706-67b6-bf3a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Denver, United States
- ICAO: KDEN
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.860000, -104.670000
- Elevation: 5,434 ft

### [King Khaled Air Base (KMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmx-king-khaled-air-base/1ef266df-798f-6932-b9de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: King Khaled Air Base, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEKM
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 18.300000, 42.800000
- Elevation: 6,778 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 17:24 in Denver, it's 02:24 in King Khaled Air Base.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Denver International Airport (DEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/den-denver-denver-international-airport/1ef266df-1706-67b6-bf3a-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Khaled Air Base (KMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmx-king-khaled-air-base/1ef266df-798f-6932-b9de-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)