# Distance from Frederick (FDK) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 10,802 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,802 km / 6,712 mi / 5,833 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 02:00 in Frederick, it's 09:00 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,740 ft (RUH is higher than FDK)

## Airports

### [Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fdk-frederick-frederick-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1bdd-6848-83da-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Frederick, United States
- ICAO: KFDK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.420000, -77.370000
- Elevation: 309 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 02:00 in Frederick, it's 09:00 in Riyadh.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fdk-frederick-frederick-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1bdd-6848-83da-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)