# Distance from Kivalina (KVL) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 9,389 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,389 km / 5,834 mi / 5,070 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 18:46 in Kivalina, it's 05:46 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,031 ft (RUH is higher than KVL)

## Airports

### [Kivalina Airport (KVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kvl-kivalina-kivalina-airport/1ef266df-887b-6f2c-958c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kivalina, United States
- ICAO: PAVL
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 67.740000, -164.560000
- Elevation: 18 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 18:46 in Kivalina, it's 05:46 in Riyadh.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kivalina Airport (KVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kvl-kivalina-kivalina-airport/1ef266df-887b-6f2c-958c-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)