# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Santa Ynez (SQA)

> 13,248 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,248 km / 8,232 mi / 7,153 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 23:03 in Riyadh, it's 13:03 in Santa Ynez)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,375 ft (SQA 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

### [Santa Ynez/Kunkle Field (SQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqa-santa-ynez-santa-ynezkunkle-field/1ef266df-23e1-6d64-a3f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Ynez, United States
- ICAO: KIZA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.600000, -120.100000
- Elevation: 674 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 23:03 in Riyadh, it's 13:03 in Santa Ynez.
With a 10-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)
- [Santa Ynez/Kunkle Field (SQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqa-santa-ynez-santa-ynezkunkle-field/1ef266df-23e1-6d64-a3f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)