# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Southern Cross Airport (SQC)

> 9,930 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,930 km / 6,170 mi / 5,362 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 01:26 in Riyadh, it's 06:26 in Southern Cross Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,695 ft (SQC 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

### [Southern Cross Airport (SQC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqc-southern-cross-airport/1ef266e0-18c5-67ae-b5ae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Southern Cross Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YSCR
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -31.240000, 119.360000
- Elevation: 354 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 01:26 in Riyadh, it's 06:26 in Southern Cross Airport.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Southern Cross Airport (SQC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqc-southern-cross-airport/1ef266e0-18c5-67ae-b5ae-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)