# Distance from Greeley (GXY) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 12,162 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,162 km / 7,557 mi / 6,567 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 09:59 in Greeley, it's 18:59 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,648 ft (RUH is lower than GXY)

## Airports

### [Greeley-Weld County Airport (GXY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gxy-greeley-greeley-weld-county-airport/1ef266df-1f69-655c-b96e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Greeley, United States
- ICAO: KGXY
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 40.440000, -104.630000
- Elevation: 4,697 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 09:59 in Greeley, it's 18:59 in Riyadh.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Greeley-Weld County Airport (GXY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gxy-greeley-greeley-weld-county-airport/1ef266df-1f69-655c-b96e-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)