# Distance from Griffith (GFF) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 12,350 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,350 km / 7,674 mi / 6,669 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 17:17 in Griffith, it's 10:17 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,610 ft (RUH is higher than GFF)

## Airports

### [Griffith Airport (GFF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gff-griffith-griffith-airport/1ef266e0-0d74-665c-b6b4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Griffith, Australia
- ICAO: YGTH
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -34.250000, 146.070000
- Elevation: 439 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 17:17 in Griffith, it's 10:17 in Riyadh.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Griffith Airport (GFF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gff-griffith-griffith-airport/1ef266e0-0d74-665c-b6b4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)