# Distance from Douglas (DGL) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 13,263 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,263 km / 8,241 mi / 7,162 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 15:07 in Douglas, it's 01:07 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,124 ft (RUH is lower than DGL)

## Airports

### [Douglas Municipal Airport (DGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dgl-douglas-douglas-municipal-airport/1ef266df-171d-6740-ad5e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Douglas, United States
- ICAO: KDGL
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 31.340000, -109.510000
- Elevation: 4,173 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 15:07 in Douglas, it's 01:07 in Riyadh.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Douglas Municipal Airport (DGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dgl-douglas-douglas-municipal-airport/1ef266df-171d-6740-ad5e-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)