# Distance from El Bolson (EHL) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 14,115 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,115 km / 8,771 mi / 7,622 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 16:49 in El Bolson, it's 22:49 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 908 ft (RUH is higher than EHL)

## Airports

### [El Bolson Airport (EHL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ehl-el-bolson-el-bolson-airport/1ef266df-92a5-6fb6-87b7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Bolson, Argentina
- ICAO: SAVB
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -41.940000, -71.530000
- Elevation: 1,141 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 16:49 in El Bolson, it's 22:49 in Riyadh.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Bolson Airport (EHL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ehl-el-bolson-el-bolson-airport/1ef266df-92a5-6fb6-87b7-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)