# Distance from Aguachica (HAY) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 12,575 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,575 km / 7,813 mi / 6,790 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 18:26 in Aguachica, it's 02:26 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,349 ft (RUH is higher than HAY)

## Airports

### [Aguachica Airport (HAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hay-aguachica-aguachica-airport/1ef266df-b405-6cec-96a6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aguachica, Colombia
- ICAO: SKAG
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 8.300000, -73.630000
- Elevation: 700 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 18:26 in Aguachica, it's 02:26 in Riyadh.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aguachica Airport (HAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hay-aguachica-aguachica-airport/1ef266df-b405-6cec-96a6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)