# Distance from Kearney (EAR) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 11,897 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,897 km / 7,393 mi / 6,424 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 04:42 in Kearney, it's 12:42 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 83 ft (RUH is lower than EAR)

## Airports

### [Kearney Regional Airport (EAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ear-kearney-kearney-regional-airport/1ef266df-190d-64c4-9d54-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kearney, United States
- ICAO: KEAR
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 40.730000, -99.010000
- 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 04:42 in Kearney, it's 12:42 in Riyadh.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kearney Regional Airport (EAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ear-kearney-kearney-regional-airport/1ef266df-190d-64c4-9d54-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)