# Distance from Puerto Leguizamo (LQM) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 13,158 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,158 km / 8,176 mi / 7,105 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 13:54 in Puerto Leguizamo, it's 21:54 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,476 ft (RUH is higher than LQM)

## Airports

### [Caucaya Airport (LQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lqm-puerto-leguizamo-caucaya-airport/1ef266df-b52a-696a-a205-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia
- ICAO: SKLG
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: -0.180000, -74.770000
- Elevation: 573 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 13:54 in Puerto Leguizamo, it's 21:54 in Riyadh.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Caucaya Airport (LQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lqm-puerto-leguizamo-caucaya-airport/1ef266df-b52a-696a-a205-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)