# Distance from Palm Island Airport (PMK) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 11,836 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,836 km / 7,354 mi / 6,391 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 22:59 in Palm Island Airport, it's 15:59 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,021 ft (RUH is higher than PMK)

## Airports

### [Palm Island Airport (PMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmk-palm-island-airport/1ef266e0-1689-6cec-8bb1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palm Island Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YPAM
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -18.760000, 146.580000
- Elevation: 28 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 22:59 in Palm Island Airport, it's 15:59 in Riyadh.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Palm Island Airport (PMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmk-palm-island-airport/1ef266e0-1689-6cec-8bb1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)