# Distance from Gallup (GUP) to Jeddah (JED)

> 12,815 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,815 km / 7,963 mi / 6,920 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 07:22 in Gallup, it's 16:22 in Jeddah)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,424 ft (JED is lower than GUP)

## Airports

### [Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gup-gallup-gallup-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1f2a-6942-90b1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gallup, United States
- ICAO: KGUP
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 35.510000, -108.790000
- Elevation: 6,472 ft

### [King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jed-jeddah-king-abdulaziz-international-airport/1ef266df-7987-6e76-bc3c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEJN
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 21.680000, 39.160000
- Elevation: 48 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 07:22 in Gallup, it's 16:22 in Jeddah.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gup-gallup-gallup-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1f2a-6942-90b1-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jed-jeddah-king-abdulaziz-international-airport/1ef266df-7987-6e76-bc3c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)