# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Quibdo (UIB)

> 13,010 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,010 km / 8,084 mi / 7,025 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 10:49 in Riyadh, it's 02:49 in Quibdo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,845 ft (UIB 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

### [El Carano Airport (UIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uib-quibdo-el-carano-airport/1ef266df-b650-6808-9336-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quibdo, Colombia
- ICAO: SKUI
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 5.690000, -76.640000
- Elevation: 204 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 10:49 in Riyadh, it's 02:49 in Quibdo.
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)
- [El Carano Airport (UIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uib-quibdo-el-carano-airport/1ef266df-b650-6808-9336-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)