# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Rio Verde (RVD)

> 11,580 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,580 km / 7,195 mi / 6,252 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 09:00 in Riyadh, it's 03:00 in Rio Verde)
- **Elevation difference**: 415 ft (RVD is higher than RUH)

## Airports

### [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

### [General Leite de Castro Airport (RVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvd-rio-verde-general-leite-de-castro-airport/1ef266df-d8a8-64b4-943b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio Verde, Brazil
- ICAO: SWLC
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -17.830000, -50.960000
- Elevation: 2,464 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 09:00 in Riyadh, it's 03:00 in Rio Verde.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [General Leite de Castro Airport (RVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvd-rio-verde-general-leite-de-castro-airport/1ef266df-d8a8-64b4-943b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)