# Distance from Santa Cruz das Flores (FLW) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 7,276 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,276 km / 4,521 mi / 3,929 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 11:05 in Santa Cruz das Flores, it's 14:05 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,937 ft (RUH is higher than FLW)

## Airports

### [Flores Airport (FLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/flw-santa-cruz-das-flores-flores-airport/1ef266df-5580-687a-a4f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal
- ICAO: LPFL
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 39.460000, -31.130000
- Elevation: 112 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:05 in Santa Cruz das Flores, it's 14:05 in Riyadh.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Flores Airport (FLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/flw-santa-cruz-das-flores-flores-airport/1ef266df-5580-687a-a4f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)