# Distance from Jeddah (JED) to Van Horn (VHN)

> 13,002 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,002 km / 8,079 mi / 7,021 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:55 in Jeddah, it's 23:55 in Van Horn)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,909 ft (VHN is higher than JED)

## Airports

### [King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jed-jeddah-king-abdulaziz-international-airport/1ef266df-7987-6e76-bc3c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEJN
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 21.680000, 39.160000
- Elevation: 48 ft

### [Culberson County Airport (VHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vhn-van-horn-culberson-county-airport/1ef266df-3e95-60e8-953c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Van Horn, United States
- ICAO: KVHN
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 31.060000, -104.780000
- Elevation: 3,957 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 07:55 in Jeddah, it's 23:55 in Van Horn.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jed-jeddah-king-abdulaziz-international-airport/1ef266df-7987-6e76-bc3c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Culberson County Airport (VHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vhn-van-horn-culberson-county-airport/1ef266df-3e95-60e8-953c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)