# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Sao Jose Do Rio Preto (SJP)

> 11,553 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,553 km / 7,179 mi / 6,238 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 19:39 in Riyadh, it's 13:39 in Sao Jose Do Rio Preto)
- **Elevation difference**: 265 ft (SJP 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

### [Sao Jose do Rio Preto Airport (SJP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjp-sao-jose-do-rio-preto-sao-jose-do-rio-preto-airport/1ef266df-95ab-6af8-866d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Jose Do Rio Preto, Brazil
- ICAO: SBSR
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -20.820000, -49.410000
- Elevation: 1,784 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 19:39 in Riyadh, it's 13:39 in Sao Jose Do Rio Preto.
With a 6-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)
- [Sao Jose do Rio Preto Airport (SJP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjp-sao-jose-do-rio-preto-sao-jose-do-rio-preto-airport/1ef266df-95ab-6af8-866d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)