# Distance from Gladwin (GDW) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 10,881 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,881 km / 6,761 mi / 5,875 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 14:37 in Gladwin, it's 21:37 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,275 ft (RUH is higher than GDW)

## Airports

### [Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdw-gladwin-gladwin-zettel-memorial-airport/1ef266df-1df2-6b88-972e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gladwin, United States
- ICAO: KGDW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 43.970000, -84.480000
- Elevation: 774 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 14:37 in Gladwin, it's 21:37 in Riyadh.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdw-gladwin-gladwin-zettel-memorial-airport/1ef266df-1df2-6b88-972e-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)