# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Unalakleet (UNK)

> 9,848 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,848 km / 6,119 mi / 5,318 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 20:13 in Riyadh, it's 09:13 in Unalakleet)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,022 ft (UNK 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

### [Unalakleet Airport (UNK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/unk-unalakleet-unalakleet-airport/1ef266df-8860-663c-a1e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Unalakleet, United States
- ICAO: PAUN
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 63.890000, -160.800000
- Elevation: 27 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 20:13 in Riyadh, it's 09:13 in Unalakleet.
With a 11-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)
- [Unalakleet Airport (UNK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/unk-unalakleet-unalakleet-airport/1ef266df-8860-663c-a1e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)