# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Touho (TOU)

> 13,756 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,756 km / 8,548 mi / 7,428 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → New Caledonia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:30 in Riyadh, it's 05:30 in Touho)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,039 ft (TOU 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

### [Touho Airport (TOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tou-touho-touho-airport/1ef266df-7530-6882-a12c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Touho, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWU
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -20.790000, 165.260000
- Elevation: 10 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 21:30 in Riyadh, it's 05:30 in Touho.
With a 8-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)
- [Touho Airport (TOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tou-touho-touho-airport/1ef266df-7530-6882-a12c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)