# Distance from Garanhuns (QGP) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 9,741 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,741 km / 6,053 mi / 5,260 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 259° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 19:28 in Garanhuns, it's 01:28 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 484 ft (RUH is lower than QGP)

## Airports

### [Garanhuns Airport (QGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qgp-garanhuns-garanhuns-airport/1ef266df-bcab-66ee-8baa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Garanhuns, Brazil
- ICAO: SNGN
- Timezone: America/Recife
- Coordinates: -8.830000, -36.470000
- Elevation: 2,533 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 19:28 in Garanhuns, it's 01:28 in Riyadh.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Garanhuns Airport (QGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qgp-garanhuns-garanhuns-airport/1ef266df-bcab-66ee-8baa-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)