# Distance from Holguin (HOG) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 12,030 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,030 km / 7,475 mi / 6,495 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cuba) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 03:51 in Holguin, it's 10:51 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,688 ft (RUH is higher than HOG)

## Airports

### [Frank Pais International Airport (HOG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hog-holguin-frank-pais-international-airport/1ef266df-6ae8-66b8-a4b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Holguin, Cuba
- ICAO: MUHG
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 20.790000, -76.320000
- Elevation: 361 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 03:51 in Holguin, it's 10:51 in Riyadh.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Frank Pais International Airport (HOG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hog-holguin-frank-pais-international-airport/1ef266df-6ae8-66b8-a4b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)