# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to El Turbio (RYO)

> 14,131 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,131 km / 8,781 mi / 7,630 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 02:22 in Riyadh, it's 20:22 in El Turbio)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,154 ft (RYO is lower 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

### [28 De Noviembre Airport (RYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ryo-el-turbio-28-de-noviembre-airport/1ef266df-931b-6a68-a3e3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Turbio, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWT
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -51.610000, -72.220000
- Elevation: 895 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 02:22 in Riyadh, it's 20:22 in El Turbio.
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)
- [28 De Noviembre Airport (RYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ryo-el-turbio-28-de-noviembre-airport/1ef266df-931b-6a68-a3e3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)