# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Thylungra Airport (TYG)

> 11,826 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,826 km / 7,348 mi / 6,385 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 06:58 in Riyadh, it's 13:58 in Thylungra Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,884 ft (TYG 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

### [Thylungra Airport (TYG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tyg-thylungra-airport/1ef266e0-1a5d-6850-aa4b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thylungra Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YTHY
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -26.080000, 143.470000
- Elevation: 165 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 06:58 in Riyadh, it's 13:58 in Thylungra Airport.
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)
- [Thylungra Airport (TYG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tyg-thylungra-airport/1ef266e0-1a5d-6850-aa4b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)