# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Traverse City (TVC)

> 10,878 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,878 km / 6,759 mi / 5,874 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 19:41 in Riyadh, it's 12:41 in Traverse City)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,425 ft (TVC 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

### [Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tvc-traverse-city-cherry-capital-airport/1ef266df-3c62-63d4-9e72-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Traverse City, United States
- ICAO: KTVC
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 44.740000, -85.580000
- Elevation: 624 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 19:41 in Riyadh, it's 12:41 in Traverse City.
With a 7-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)
- [Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tvc-traverse-city-cherry-capital-airport/1ef266df-3c62-63d4-9e72-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)