# Distance from Gobernador Gregores (GGS) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 14,006 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,006 km / 8,703 mi / 7,563 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 92° (east)
- **Return heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 15:46 in Gobernador Gregores, it's 21:46 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,693 ft (RUH is higher than GGS)

## Airports

### [Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ggs-gobernador-gregores-gobernador-gregores-airport/1ef266df-9313-6c82-a7f8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gobernador Gregores, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWR
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -48.780000, -70.150000
- Elevation: 356 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 15:46 in Gobernador Gregores, it's 21:46 in Riyadh.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ggs-gobernador-gregores-gobernador-gregores-airport/1ef266df-9313-6c82-a7f8-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
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