# Distance from Kingaroy Airport (KGY) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 12,633 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,633 km / 7,850 mi / 6,821 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 21:29 in Kingaroy Airport, it's 14:29 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 557 ft (RUH is higher than KGY)

## Airports

### [Kingaroy Airport (KGY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgy-kingaroy-airport/1ef266e0-102b-6c92-a130-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kingaroy Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YKRY
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -26.580000, 151.840000
- Elevation: 1,492 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 21:29 in Kingaroy Airport, it's 14:29 in Riyadh.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kingaroy Airport (KGY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgy-kingaroy-airport/1ef266e0-102b-6c92-a130-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)