# Distance from Kato (KTO) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 11,440 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,440 km / 7,108 mi / 6,177 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 281° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guyana) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 23:22 in Kato, it's 06:22 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 250 ft (RUH is lower than KTO)

## Airports

### [Kato Airport (KTO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kto-kato-kato-airport/1ef266df-ddd7-6426-8552-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kato, Guyana
- ICAO: SYKT
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 4.650000, -59.830000
- Elevation: 2,299 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 23:22 in Kato, it's 06:22 in Riyadh.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kato Airport (KTO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kto-kato-kato-airport/1ef266df-ddd7-6426-8552-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
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