# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Temple (TPL)

> 12,701 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,701 km / 7,892 mi / 6,858 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 18:46 in Riyadh, it's 10:46 in Temple)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,367 ft (TPL 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

### [Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpl-temple-draughon-miller-central-texas-regional-airport/1ef266df-3c06-6520-bd3c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Temple, United States
- ICAO: KTPL
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 31.150000, -97.410000
- Elevation: 682 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 18:46 in Riyadh, it's 10:46 in Temple.
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)
- [Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpl-temple-draughon-miller-central-texas-regional-airport/1ef266df-3c06-6520-bd3c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)