# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Santa Ana del Yacuma (SBL)

> 12,855 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,855 km / 7,988 mi / 6,941 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 266° (west)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 16:14 in Riyadh, it's 09:14 in Santa Ana del Yacuma)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,577 ft (SBL 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

### [Santa Ana Del Yacuma Airport (SBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbl-santa-ana-del-yacuma-santa-ana-del-yacuma-airport/1ef266df-b877-6334-8045-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Ana del Yacuma, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLSA
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -13.760000, -65.440000
- Elevation: 472 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 16:14 in Riyadh, it's 09:14 in Santa Ana del Yacuma.
With a 7-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 Ana Del Yacuma Airport (SBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbl-santa-ana-del-yacuma-santa-ana-del-yacuma-airport/1ef266df-b877-6334-8045-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)