# Distance from Loreto (LTO) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 13,879 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,879 km / 8,624 mi / 7,494 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 20:25 in Loreto, it's 06:25 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,015 ft (RUH is higher than LTO)

## Airports

### [Loreto International Airport (LTO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lto-loreto-loreto-international-airport/1ef266df-61b4-6448-aaf7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Loreto, Mexico
- ICAO: MMLT
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 25.990000, -111.350000
- Elevation: 34 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 20:25 in Loreto, it's 06:25 in Riyadh.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Loreto International Airport (LTO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lto-loreto-loreto-international-airport/1ef266df-61b4-6448-aaf7-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)