# Distance from Newcastle (ECS) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 11,810 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,810 km / 7,338 mi / 6,377 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 09:43 in Newcastle, it's 18:43 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,129 ft (RUH is lower than ECS)

## Airports

### [Mondell Field (ECS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ecs-newcastle-mondell-field/1ef266df-1930-6c62-9639-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Newcastle, United States
- ICAO: KECS
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 43.880000, -104.310000
- Elevation: 4,178 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 09:43 in Newcastle, it's 18:43 in Riyadh.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mondell Field (ECS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ecs-newcastle-mondell-field/1ef266df-1930-6c62-9639-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)