# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to St-Francois (SFC)

> 10,968 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,968 km / 6,815 mi / 5,922 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → GP
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 01:52 in Riyadh, it's 18:52 in St-Francois)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,039 ft (SFC 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

### [St-Francois Airport (SFC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfc-st-francois-st-francois-airport/1ef266df-dff1-66bc-a2db-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St-Francois, GP
- ICAO: TFFC
- Timezone: America/Guadeloupe
- Coordinates: 16.260000, -61.260000
- Elevation: 10 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 01:52 in Riyadh, it's 18:52 in St-Francois.
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)
- [St-Francois Airport (SFC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfc-st-francois-st-francois-airport/1ef266df-dff1-66bc-a2db-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)