# Distance from Glasgow (GGW) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 11,454 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,454 km / 7,117 mi / 6,185 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 03:12 in Glasgow, it's 12:12 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 247 ft (RUH is lower than GGW)

## Airports

### [Wokal Field/Glasgow-Valley County Airport (GGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ggw-glasgow-wokal-fieldglasgow-valley-county-airport/1ef266df-1e39-6e48-8020-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Glasgow, United States
- ICAO: KGGW
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 48.210000, -106.610000
- Elevation: 2,296 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 03:12 in Glasgow, it's 12:12 in Riyadh.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Wokal Field/Glasgow-Valley County Airport (GGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ggw-glasgow-wokal-fieldglasgow-valley-county-airport/1ef266df-1e39-6e48-8020-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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