# Distance from Jipijapa (JIP) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 13,776 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,776 km / 8,560 mi / 7,438 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ecuador) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 06:08 in Jipijapa, it's 14:08 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,826 ft (RUH is higher than JIP)

## Airports

### [Jipijapa Airport (JIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jip-jipijapa-jipijapa-airport/1ef266df-a509-618a-83a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jipijapa, Ecuador
- ICAO: SEJI
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -1.000000, -80.670000
- Elevation: 223 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 06:08 in Jipijapa, it's 14:08 in Riyadh.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jipijapa Airport (JIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jip-jipijapa-jipijapa-airport/1ef266df-a509-618a-83a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)