# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Ambryn Island (ULB)

> 13,907 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,907 km / 8,641 mi / 7,509 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 14:03 in Riyadh, it's 22:03 in Ambryn Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,049 ft (ULB 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

### [Ulei Airport (ULB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ulb-ambryn-island-ulei-airport/1ef266df-74b2-66ee-9ee6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ambryn Island, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSU
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -16.330000, 168.300000
- Elevation: 0 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 14:03 in Riyadh, it's 22:03 in Ambryn Island.
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)
- [Ulei Airport (ULB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ulb-ambryn-island-ulei-airport/1ef266df-74b2-66ee-9ee6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)