# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Santa Teresita (SST)

> 12,771 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,771 km / 7,936 mi / 6,896 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 15:54 in Riyadh, it's 09:54 in Santa Teresita)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,040 ft (SST 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 Teresita Airport (SST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sst-santa-teresita-santa-teresita-airport/1ef266df-9368-6aca-8ec3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Teresita, Argentina
- ICAO: SAZL
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -36.540000, -56.720000
- Elevation: 9 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 15:54 in Riyadh, it's 09:54 in Santa Teresita.
With a 6-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 Teresita Airport (SST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sst-santa-teresita-santa-teresita-airport/1ef266df-9368-6aca-8ec3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)