# Distance from Houailou (HLU) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 13,807 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,807 km / 8,579 mi / 7,455 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Caledonia) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 23:53 in Houailou, it's 15:53 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,039 ft (RUH is higher than HLU)

## Airports

### [Nesson Airport (HLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlu-houailou-nesson-airport/1ef266df-7508-6c9c-9973-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houailou, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWH
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -21.260000, 165.620000
- Elevation: 10 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 23:53 in Houailou, it's 15:53 in Riyadh.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nesson Airport (HLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlu-houailou-nesson-airport/1ef266df-7508-6c9c-9973-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)