# Distance from Rome (RME) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 10,403 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,403 km / 6,464 mi / 5,617 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 00:07 in Rome, it's 07:07 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,545 ft (RUH is higher than RME)

## Airports

### [Griffiss International Airport (RME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rme-rome-griffiss-international-airport/1ef266df-355b-6b9e-ac7c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rome, United States
- ICAO: KRME
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 43.230000, -75.410000
- Elevation: 504 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 00:07 in Rome, it's 07:07 in Riyadh.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Griffiss International Airport (RME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rme-rome-griffiss-international-airport/1ef266df-355b-6b9e-ac7c-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)