# Distance from North Caicos Airport (NCA) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 11,588 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,588 km / 7,201 mi / 6,257 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (TC) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 19:40 in North Caicos Airport, it's 02:40 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,039 ft (RUH is higher than NCA)

## Airports

### [North Caicos Airport (NCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nca-north-caicos-airport/1ef266df-5a9d-697a-bf03-06bb2780ed98)

- City: North Caicos Airport, TC
- ICAO: MBNC
- Timezone: America/Grand_Turk
- Coordinates: 21.920000, -71.940000
- 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 19:40 in North Caicos Airport, it's 02:40 in Riyadh.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [North Caicos Airport (NCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nca-north-caicos-airport/1ef266df-5a9d-697a-bf03-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
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