# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to St George Airport (SGO)

> 12,376 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,376 km / 7,690 mi / 6,683 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 20:22 in Riyadh, it's 03:22 in St George Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,393 ft (SGO 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 George Airport (SGO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgo-st-george-airport/1ef266e0-18eb-6a8a-809d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St George Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YSGE
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -28.050000, 148.590000
- Elevation: 656 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 20:22 in Riyadh, it's 03:22 in St George Airport.
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 George Airport (SGO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgo-st-george-airport/1ef266e0-18eb-6a8a-809d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)