# Distance from La Pedrera (LPD) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 12,707 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,707 km / 7,896 mi / 6,861 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 14:28 in La Pedrera, it's 22:28 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,459 ft (RUH is higher than LPD)

## Airports

### [La Pedrera Airport (LPD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpd-la-pedrera-la-pedrera-airport/1ef266df-b533-6222-8e85-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Pedrera, Colombia
- ICAO: SKLP
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: -1.330000, -69.580000
- Elevation: 590 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 14:28 in La Pedrera, it's 22:28 in Riyadh.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [La Pedrera Airport (LPD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpd-la-pedrera-la-pedrera-airport/1ef266df-b533-6222-8e85-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)