# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Surigao City (SUG)

> 8,428 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,428 km / 5,237 mi / 4,551 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Philippines
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 19:13 in Riyadh, it's 00:13 in Surigao City)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,029 ft (SUG 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

### [Surigao Airport (SUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sug-surigao-city-surigao-airport/1ef266df-8f3f-64c6-ae00-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Surigao City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPMS
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 9.760000, 125.480000
- Elevation: 20 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:13 in Riyadh, it's 00:13 in Surigao City.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Surigao Airport (SUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sug-surigao-city-surigao-airport/1ef266df-8f3f-64c6-ae00-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)