# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Santa Fe (SAF)

> 12,699 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,699 km / 7,891 mi / 6,857 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 07:10 in Riyadh, it's 22:10 in Santa Fe)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,300 ft (SAF 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

### [Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/saf-santa-fe-santa-fe-regional-airport/1ef266df-3756-66ec-a16d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Fe, United States
- ICAO: KSAF
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 35.600000, -106.100000
- Elevation: 6,349 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 07:10 in Riyadh, it's 22:10 in Santa Fe.
With a 9-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)
- [Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/saf-santa-fe-santa-fe-regional-airport/1ef266df-3756-66ec-a16d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)