# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Solomon (SOL)

> 9,703 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,703 km / 6,029 mi / 5,239 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 05:29 in Riyadh, it's 18:29 in Solomon)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,024 ft (SOL 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

### [Solomon State Field (SOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sol-solomon-solomon-state-field/1ef266de-98f8-6810-9b01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Solomon, United States
- ICAO: AK26
- Timezone: America/Nome
- Coordinates: 64.560000, -164.440000
- Elevation: 25 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 05:29 in Riyadh, it's 18:29 in Solomon.
With a 11-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)
- [Solomon State Field (SOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sol-solomon-solomon-state-field/1ef266de-98f8-6810-9b01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)