# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Teresina (THE)

> 10,196 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,196 km / 6,336 mi / 5,506 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 10:31 in Riyadh, it's 04:31 in Teresina)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,830 ft (THE 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

### [Senador Petronio Portela Airport (THE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/the-teresina-senador-petronio-portela-airport/1ef266df-95c7-6c3a-8abb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Teresina, Brazil
- ICAO: SBTE
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -5.060000, -42.820000
- Elevation: 219 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 10:31 in Riyadh, it's 04:31 in Teresina.
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)
- [Senador Petronio Portela Airport (THE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/the-teresina-senador-petronio-portela-airport/1ef266df-95c7-6c3a-8abb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)