# Distance from Los Alamos (LAM) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 12,678 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,678 km / 7,878 mi / 6,846 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 01:55 in Los Alamos, it's 10:55 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,122 ft (RUH is lower than LAM)

## Airports

### [Los Alamos Airport (LAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lam-los-alamos-los-alamos-airport/1ef266df-26d3-6ec8-98d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Los Alamos, United States
- ICAO: KLAM
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 35.880000, -106.270000
- Elevation: 7,171 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 01:55 in Los Alamos, it's 10:55 in Riyadh.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Los Alamos Airport (LAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lam-los-alamos-los-alamos-airport/1ef266df-26d3-6ec8-98d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)