# Distance from El Rhin (OTU) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 12,752 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,752 km / 7,924 mi / 6,886 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 16:48 in El Rhin, it's 00:48 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (RUH is lower than OTU)

## Airports

### [Otu Airport (OTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otu-el-rhin-otu-airport/1ef266df-b59b-67a0-9b16-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Rhin, Colombia
- ICAO: SKOT
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 7.010000, -74.720000
- Elevation: 2,060 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 16:48 in El Rhin, it's 00:48 in Riyadh.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Otu Airport (OTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otu-el-rhin-otu-airport/1ef266df-b59b-67a0-9b16-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)