# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Sola (SLH)

> 13,735 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,735 km / 8,535 mi / 7,416 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 03:59 in Riyadh, it's 11:59 in Sola)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,042 ft (SLH 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

### [Sola Airport (SLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slh-sola-sola-airport/1ef266df-7473-691c-821f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sola, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSC
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -13.850000, 167.540000
- Elevation: 7 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 03:59 in Riyadh, it's 11:59 in Sola.
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)
- [Sola Airport (SLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slh-sola-sola-airport/1ef266df-7473-691c-821f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)