# Distance from Nueva Gerona (GER) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 12,478 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,478 km / 7,754 mi / 6,738 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cuba) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 13:54 in Nueva Gerona, it's 20:54 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,970 ft (RUH is higher than GER)

## Airports

### [Rafael Cabrera Airport (GER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ger-nueva-gerona-rafael-cabrera-airport/1ef266df-6b21-6e4a-b873-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nueva Gerona, Cuba
- ICAO: MUNG
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 21.830000, -82.780000
- Elevation: 79 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 13:54 in Nueva Gerona, it's 20:54 in Riyadh.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rafael Cabrera Airport (GER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ger-nueva-gerona-rafael-cabrera-airport/1ef266df-6b21-6e4a-b873-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)