# Distance from Estherville (EST) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 11,454 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,454 km / 7,117 mi / 6,185 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 08:36 in Estherville, it's 16:36 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 730 ft (RUH is higher than EST)

## Airports

### [Estherville Municipal Airport (EST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/est-estherville-estherville-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1a46-65ca-b445-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Estherville, United States
- ICAO: KEST
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 43.410000, -94.750000
- Elevation: 1,319 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 08:36 in Estherville, it's 16:36 in Riyadh.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Estherville Municipal Airport (EST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/est-estherville-estherville-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1a46-65ca-b445-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)