# Distance from Franklin (FKN) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 10,967 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,967 km / 6,815 mi / 5,922 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 03:17 in Franklin, it's 10:17 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,009 ft (RUH is higher than FKN)

## Airports

### [Franklin Regional Airport (FKN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fkn-franklin-franklin-regional-airport/1ef266df-1c48-68b4-b23b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Franklin, United States
- ICAO: KFKN
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 36.700000, -76.900000
- Elevation: 40 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 03:17 in Franklin, it's 10:17 in Riyadh.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Franklin Regional Airport (FKN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fkn-franklin-franklin-regional-airport/1ef266df-1c48-68b4-b23b-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)