# Distance from Greenville (GRE) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 11,578 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,578 km / 7,194 mi / 6,252 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 02:17 in Greenville, it's 10:17 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,508 ft (RUH is higher than GRE)

## Airports

### [Greenville Airport (GRE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gre-greenville-greenville-airport/1ef266df-1ee3-6ede-88d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Greenville, United States
- ICAO: KGRE
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 38.840000, -89.380000
- Elevation: 541 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 02:17 in Greenville, it's 10:17 in Riyadh.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Greenville Airport (GRE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gre-greenville-greenville-airport/1ef266df-1ee3-6ede-88d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)