# Distance from Joinville (JOI) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 11,712 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,712 km / 7,278 mi / 6,324 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 14:31 in Joinville, it's 20:31 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,034 ft (RUH is higher than JOI)

## Airports

### [Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport (JOI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/joi-joinville-lauro-carneiro-de-loyola-airport/1ef266df-94e0-6826-b76d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Joinville, Brazil
- ICAO: SBJV
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -26.220000, -48.800000
- Elevation: 15 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 14:31 in Joinville, it's 20:31 in Riyadh.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport (JOI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/joi-joinville-lauro-carneiro-de-loyola-airport/1ef266df-94e0-6826-b76d-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)