# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Tuba City (TBC)

> 12,847 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,847 km / 7,983 mi / 6,937 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 15:01 in Riyadh, it's 06:01 in Tuba City)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,464 ft (TBC 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

### [Tuba City Airport (TBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbc-tuba-city-tuba-city-airport/1ef266df-3a49-6e26-97b8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tuba City, United States
- ICAO: KT03
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 36.090000, -111.380000
- Elevation: 4,513 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 15:01 in Riyadh, it's 06:01 in Tuba City.
With a 9-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)
- [Tuba City Airport (TBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbc-tuba-city-tuba-city-airport/1ef266df-3a49-6e26-97b8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)