# Distance from Ironwood (IWD) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 10,958 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,958 km / 6,809 mi / 5,917 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 05:55 in Ironwood, it's 13:55 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 819 ft (RUH is higher than IWD)

## Airports

### [Gogebic/Iron County Airport (IWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iwd-ironwood-gogebiciron-county-airport/1ef266df-23be-679c-866c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ironwood, United States
- ICAO: KIWD
- Timezone: America/Menominee
- Coordinates: 46.530000, -90.130000
- Elevation: 1,230 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 05:55 in Ironwood, it's 13:55 in Riyadh.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gogebic/Iron County Airport (IWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iwd-ironwood-gogebiciron-county-airport/1ef266df-23be-679c-866c-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)