# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Kangerlussuaq (SFJ)

> 7,778 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,778 km / 4,833 mi / 4,200 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Greenland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 23:20 in Riyadh, it's 19:20 in Kangerlussuaq)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,884 ft (SFJ 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

### [Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfj-kangerlussuaq-kangerlussuaq-airport/1ef266de-9d37-61a6-acb2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
- ICAO: BGSF
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 67.010000, -50.710000
- Elevation: 165 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:20 in Riyadh, it's 19:20 in Kangerlussuaq.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfj-kangerlussuaq-kangerlussuaq-airport/1ef266de-9d37-61a6-acb2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)