# Distance from Necocli (NCI) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 12,858 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,858 km / 7,990 mi / 6,943 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 17:31 in Necocli, it's 01:31 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,030 ft (RUH is higher than NCI)

## Airports

### [Necocli Airport (NCI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nci-necocli-necocli-airport/1ef266df-b579-69fc-95f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Necocli, Colombia
- ICAO: SKNC
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 8.450000, -76.780000
- Elevation: 19 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 17:31 in Necocli, it's 01:31 in Riyadh.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Necocli Airport (NCI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nci-necocli-necocli-airport/1ef266df-b579-69fc-95f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)