# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Shetland Islands (UNT)

> 5,354 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,354 km / 3,327 mi / 2,891 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 23:40 in Riyadh, it's 21:40 in Shetland Islands)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,049 ft (UNT 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

### [Unst Airport (UNT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/unt-shetland-islands-unst-airport/1ef266de-c556-661e-96f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shetland Islands, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPW
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 60.750000, -0.850000
- Elevation: 0 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:40 in Riyadh, it's 21:40 in Shetland Islands.

## Related

- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Unst Airport (UNT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/unt-shetland-islands-unst-airport/1ef266de-c556-661e-96f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)