# Distance from Pelotas (PET) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 12,237 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,237 km / 7,604 mi / 6,608 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 02:10 in Pelotas, it's 08:10 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,990 ft (RUH is higher than PET)

## Airports

### [Pelotas Airport (PET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pet-pelotas-pelotas-airport/1ef266df-9560-6c88-9cec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pelotas, Brazil
- ICAO: SBPK
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -31.720000, -52.330000
- Elevation: 59 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 02:10 in Pelotas, it's 08:10 in Riyadh.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pelotas Airport (PET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pet-pelotas-pelotas-airport/1ef266df-9560-6c88-9cec-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)