# Distance from Peru (GUS) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 11,244 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,244 km / 6,987 mi / 6,071 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 03:57 in Peru, it's 10:57 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,238 ft (RUH is higher than GUS)

## Airports

### [Grissom Arb Airport (GUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gus-peru-grissom-arb-airport/1ef266df-1f34-680c-97e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Peru, United States
- ICAO: KGUS
- Timezone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Coordinates: 40.650000, -86.150000
- Elevation: 811 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 03:57 in Peru, it's 10:57 in Riyadh.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Grissom Arb Airport (GUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gus-peru-grissom-arb-airport/1ef266df-1f34-680c-97e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)