# Distance from Ipiales (IPI) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 13,383 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,383 km / 8,316 mi / 7,226 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 04:44 in Ipiales, it's 12:44 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,716 ft (RUH is lower than IPI)

## Airports

### [San Luis Airport (IPI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ipi-ipiales-san-luis-airport/1ef266df-b51d-681e-8ada-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ipiales, Colombia
- ICAO: SKIP
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 0.860000, -77.670000
- Elevation: 9,765 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 04:44 in Ipiales, it's 12:44 in Riyadh.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Luis Airport (IPI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ipi-ipiales-san-luis-airport/1ef266df-b51d-681e-8ada-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)