# Distance from San Luis (LUQ) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 13,554 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,554 km / 8,422 mi / 7,319 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 79° (east)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 09:59 in San Luis, it's 15:59 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 279 ft (RUH is lower than LUQ)

## Airports

### [Brigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda Airport (LUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luq-san-luis-brigadier-mayor-d-cesar-raul-ojeda-airport/1ef266df-922c-6ed6-8152-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Luis, Argentina
- ICAO: SAOU
- Timezone: America/Argentina/San_Luis
- Coordinates: -33.270000, -66.360000
- Elevation: 2,328 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 09:59 in San Luis, it's 15:59 in Riyadh.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda Airport (LUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luq-san-luis-brigadier-mayor-d-cesar-raul-ojeda-airport/1ef266df-922c-6ed6-8152-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)