# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Santa Cruz (SRZ)

> 12,786 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,786 km / 7,945 mi / 6,904 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 12:59 in Riyadh, it's 05:59 in Santa Cruz)
- **Elevation difference**: 678 ft (SRZ 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

### [El Trompillo Airport (SRZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/srz-santa-cruz-el-trompillo-airport/1ef266df-b74f-6542-9a68-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLET
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -17.810000, -63.170000
- Elevation: 1,371 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 12:59 in Riyadh, it's 05:59 in Santa Cruz.
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)
- [El Trompillo Airport (SRZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/srz-santa-cruz-el-trompillo-airport/1ef266df-b74f-6542-9a68-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)