# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to San Felipe (SSD)

> 13,943 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,943 km / 8,664 mi / 7,529 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 15:16 in Riyadh, it's 08:16 in San Felipe)
- **Elevation difference**: 139 ft (SSD is higher 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

### [Victor Lafon Airport (SSD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssd-san-felipe-victor-lafon-airport/1ef266df-9d94-6d50-8ffc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Felipe, Chile
- ICAO: SCSF
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -32.750000, -70.700000
- Elevation: 2,188 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 15:16 in Riyadh, it's 08:16 in San Felipe.
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)
- [Victor Lafon Airport (SSD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssd-san-felipe-victor-lafon-airport/1ef266df-9d94-6d50-8ffc-06bb2780ed98)
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