# Distance from Fullerton (FUL) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 13,276 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,276 km / 8,249 mi / 7,169 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 07:16 in Fullerton, it's 17:16 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,953 ft (RUH is higher than FUL)

## Airports

### [Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ful-fullerton-fullerton-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1d29-667a-9f16-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fullerton, United States
- ICAO: KFUL
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.870000, -117.980000
- Elevation: 96 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 07:16 in Fullerton, it's 17:16 in Riyadh.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ful-fullerton-fullerton-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1d29-667a-9f16-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)