# Distance from La Plata (LPG) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 12,832 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,832 km / 7,974 mi / 6,929 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 23:08 in La Plata, it's 05:08 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,977 ft (RUH is higher than LPG)

## Airports

### [La Plata Airport (LPG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpg-la-plata-la-plata-airport/1ef266df-914c-6688-80d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Plata, Argentina
- ICAO: SADL
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -34.970000, -57.890000
- Elevation: 72 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 23:08 in La Plata, it's 05:08 in Riyadh.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [La Plata Airport (LPG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpg-la-plata-la-plata-airport/1ef266df-914c-6688-80d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)