# Distance from Nicoya (NOB) 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**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 07:50 in Nicoya, it's 16:50 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,016 ft (RUH is higher than NOB)

## Airports

### [Nosara Airport (NOB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nob-nicoya-nosara-airport/1ef266df-663f-6c06-a0ee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nicoya, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRNS
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.980000, -85.650000
- Elevation: 33 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 07:50 in Nicoya, it's 16:50 in Riyadh.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nosara Airport (NOB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nob-nicoya-nosara-airport/1ef266df-663f-6c06-a0ee-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)