# Distance from Laucala Island (LUC) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 15,134 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,134 km / 9,404 mi / 8,172 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Fiji) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 08:38 in Laucala Island, it's 23:38 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,039 ft (RUH is higher than LUC)

## Airports

### [Laucala Island Airport (LUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luc-laucala-island-laucala-island-airport/1ef266df-702a-6dce-81a9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Laucala Island, Fiji
- ICAO: NFNH
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -16.750000, -179.670000
- Elevation: 10 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 08:38 in Laucala Island, it's 23:38 in Riyadh.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Laucala Island Airport (LUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luc-laucala-island-laucala-island-airport/1ef266df-702a-6dce-81a9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)