# Distance from Mariscal Estigarribia (ESG) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 12,689 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,689 km / 7,885 mi / 6,852 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Paraguay) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 02:13 in Mariscal Estigarribia, it's 08:13 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,496 ft (RUH is higher than ESG)

## Airports

### [Dr. Luis Maria Argana International Airport (ESG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esg-mariscal-estigarribia-dr-luis-maria-argana-international-airport/1ef266df-a5fd-664a-8272-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mariscal Estigarribia, Paraguay
- ICAO: SGME
- Timezone: America/Asuncion
- Coordinates: -22.050000, -60.620000
- Elevation: 553 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 02:13 in Mariscal Estigarribia, it's 08:13 in Riyadh.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dr. Luis Maria Argana International Airport (ESG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esg-mariscal-estigarribia-dr-luis-maria-argana-international-airport/1ef266df-a5fd-664a-8272-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)