# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Santa Clara (SNU)

> 12,207 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,207 km / 7,585 mi / 6,592 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 06:57 in Riyadh, it's 23:57 in Santa Clara)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,711 ft (SNU 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

### [Abel Santamaria Airport (SNU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snu-santa-clara-abel-santamaria-airport/1ef266df-6b37-624a-87f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Clara, Cuba
- ICAO: MUSC
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 22.490000, -79.940000
- Elevation: 338 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 06:57 in Riyadh, it's 23:57 in Santa Clara.
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)
- [Abel Santamaria Airport (SNU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snu-santa-clara-abel-santamaria-airport/1ef266df-6b37-624a-87f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)