# Distance from Farmington (FAM) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 11,724 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,724 km / 7,285 mi / 6,330 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 14:05 in Farmington, it's 22:05 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,103 ft (RUH is higher than FAM)

## Airports

### [Farmington Regional Airport (FAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fam-farmington-farmington-regional-airport/1ef266df-1ba0-61d2-bbbb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Farmington, United States
- ICAO: KFAM
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 37.800000, -90.400000
- Elevation: 946 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 14:05 in Farmington, it's 22:05 in Riyadh.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Farmington Regional Airport (FAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fam-farmington-farmington-regional-airport/1ef266df-1ba0-61d2-bbbb-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)