# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Santa Barbara del Zulia Airport (STB)

> 12,377 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,377 km / 7,691 mi / 6,683 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 06:17 in Riyadh, it's 23:17 in Santa Barbara del Zulia Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,017 ft (STB 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 Barbara del Zulia Airport (STB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stb-santa-barbara-del-zulia-airport/1ef266df-d46e-6bf0-aa63-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Barbara del Zulia Airport, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVSZ
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 8.970000, -71.940000
- Elevation: 32 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 06:17 in Riyadh, it's 23:17 in Santa Barbara del Zulia Airport.
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)
- [Santa Barbara del Zulia Airport (STB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stb-santa-barbara-del-zulia-airport/1ef266df-d46e-6bf0-aa63-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)