# Distance from Rockport (RKP) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 12,954 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,954 km / 8,049 mi / 6,995 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 13:47 in Rockport, it's 21:47 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,025 ft (RUH is higher than RKP)

## Airports

### [Aransas County Airport (RKP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rkp-rockport-aransas-county-airport/1ef266df-3547-6b12-8cf0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rockport, United States
- ICAO: KRKP
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 28.090000, -97.040000
- Elevation: 24 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 13:47 in Rockport, it's 21:47 in Riyadh.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aransas County Airport (RKP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rkp-rockport-aransas-county-airport/1ef266df-3547-6b12-8cf0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)