# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Sorong-Papua Island (SOQ)

> 9,489 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,489 km / 5,896 mi / 5,124 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 18:36 in Riyadh, it's 00:36 in Sorong-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,039 ft (SOQ 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

### [Sorong (Jefman) Airport (SOQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/soq-sorong-papua-island-sorong-jefman-airport/1ef266df-fac0-6164-a97a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sorong-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WASS
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -0.930000, 131.120000
- Elevation: 10 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 18:36 in Riyadh, it's 00:36 in Sorong-Papua Island.
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)
- [Sorong (Jefman) Airport (SOQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/soq-sorong-papua-island-sorong-jefman-airport/1ef266df-fac0-6164-a97a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)