# Distance from Corpus Christi (NGP) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 13,004 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,004 km / 8,081 mi / 7,022 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 14:21 in Corpus Christi, it's 22:21 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,031 ft (RUH is higher than NGP)

## Airports

### [Corpus Christi Nas (Truax Field) Airport (NGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ngp-corpus-christi-corpus-christi-nas-truax-field-airport/1ef266df-2e69-682c-8a18-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Corpus Christi, United States
- ICAO: KNGP
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 27.700000, -97.300000
- Elevation: 18 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 14:21 in Corpus Christi, it's 22:21 in Riyadh.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Corpus Christi Nas (Truax Field) Airport (NGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ngp-corpus-christi-corpus-christi-nas-truax-field-airport/1ef266df-2e69-682c-8a18-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)