# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Cerro Sombrero (SMB)

> 13,924 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,924 km / 8,652 mi / 7,518 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 16:44 in Riyadh, it's 10:44 in Cerro Sombrero)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,945 ft (SMB 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

### [Franco Bianco Airport (SMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smb-cerro-sombrero-franco-bianco-airport/1ef266df-9d87-6fa6-9372-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cerro Sombrero, Chile
- ICAO: SCSB
- Timezone: America/Punta_Arenas
- Coordinates: -52.740000, -69.330000
- Elevation: 104 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 16:44 in Riyadh, it's 10:44 in Cerro Sombrero.
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)
- [Franco Bianco Airport (SMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smb-cerro-sombrero-franco-bianco-airport/1ef266df-9d87-6fa6-9372-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)