# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport (UPN)

> 14,034 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,034 km / 8,721 mi / 7,578 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 19:58 in Riyadh, it's 10:58 in Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,209 ft (UPN is higher 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

### [Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport (UPN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/upn-licenciado-y-general-ignacio-lopez-rayon-airport/1ef266df-6205-649c-9941-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport, Mexico
- ICAO: MMPN
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.400000, -102.040000
- Elevation: 5,258 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 19:58 in Riyadh, it's 10:58 in Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport.
With a 9-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)
- [Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport (UPN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/upn-licenciado-y-general-ignacio-lopez-rayon-airport/1ef266df-6205-649c-9941-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)