# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Pentecost Island (SSR)

> 13,860 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,860 km / 8,612 mi / 7,484 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 92° (east)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 06:19 in Riyadh, it's 14:19 in Pentecost Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,049 ft (SSR 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

### [Sara Airport (SSR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssr-pentecost-island-sara-airport/1ef266df-7486-6ca6-bca3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pentecost Island, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSH
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -15.470000, 168.150000
- Elevation: 0 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 06:19 in Riyadh, it's 14:19 in Pentecost Island.
With a 8-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)
- [Sara Airport (SSR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssr-pentecost-island-sara-airport/1ef266df-7486-6ca6-bca3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)