# Distance from Pensacola (PNS) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 12,135 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,135 km / 7,540 mi / 6,552 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 16:05 in Pensacola, it's 00:05 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,928 ft (RUH is higher than PNS)

## Airports

### [Pensacola International Airport (PNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pns-pensacola-pensacola-international-airport/1ef266df-3333-6876-abad-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pensacola, United States
- ICAO: KPNS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.470000, -87.190000
- Elevation: 121 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 16:05 in Pensacola, it's 00:05 in Riyadh.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pensacola International Airport (PNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pns-pensacola-pensacola-international-airport/1ef266df-3333-6876-abad-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)