# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Thief River Falls (TVF)

> 11,091 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,091 km / 6,891 mi / 5,988 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 01:37 in Riyadh, it's 17:37 in Thief River Falls)
- **Elevation difference**: 930 ft (TVF 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

### [Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tvf-thief-river-falls-thief-river-falls-regional-airport/1ef266df-3c66-6074-a533-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thief River Falls, United States
- ICAO: KTVF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 48.070000, -96.190000
- Elevation: 1,119 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 01:37 in Riyadh, it's 17:37 in Thief River Falls.
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)
- [Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tvf-thief-river-falls-thief-river-falls-regional-airport/1ef266df-3c66-6074-a533-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)