# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Stoelmanseiland (SMZ)

> 10,917 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,917 km / 6,784 mi / 5,895 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Suriname
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 14:28 in Riyadh, it's 08:28 in Stoelmanseiland)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,862 ft (SMZ 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

### [Stoelmanseiland Airport (SMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smz-stoelmanseiland-stoelmanseiland-airport/1ef266df-b9ad-606e-8785-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stoelmanseiland, Suriname
- ICAO: SMST
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 4.350000, -54.420000
- Elevation: 187 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 14:28 in Riyadh, it's 08:28 in Stoelmanseiland.
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)
- [Stoelmanseiland Airport (SMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smz-stoelmanseiland-stoelmanseiland-airport/1ef266df-b9ad-606e-8785-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)