# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Tartagal (TTG)

> 13,019 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,019 km / 8,089 mi / 7,030 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 02:35 in Riyadh, it's 20:35 in Tartagal)
- **Elevation difference**: 577 ft (TTG 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

### [General Enrique Mosconi Airport (TTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ttg-tartagal-general-enrique-mosconi-airport/1ef266df-9279-6d12-84f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tartagal, Argentina
- ICAO: SAST
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -22.620000, -63.790000
- Elevation: 1,472 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 02:35 in Riyadh, it's 20:35 in Tartagal.
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)
- [General Enrique Mosconi Airport (TTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ttg-tartagal-general-enrique-mosconi-airport/1ef266df-9279-6d12-84f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)