# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Selma (SEM)

> 11,971 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,971 km / 7,439 mi / 6,464 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 10:44 in Riyadh, it's 02:44 in Selma)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,883 ft (SEM 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

### [Craig Field (SEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sem-selma-craig-field/1ef266df-37ff-6238-99cb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Selma, United States
- ICAO: KSEM
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.340000, -86.990000
- Elevation: 166 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 10:44 in Riyadh, it's 02:44 in Selma.
With a 8-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)
- [Craig Field (SEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sem-selma-craig-field/1ef266df-37ff-6238-99cb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)