# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Curuzu Cuatia (UZU)

> 12,692 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,692 km / 7,886 mi / 6,853 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 05:48 in Riyadh, it's 23:48 in Curuzu Cuatia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,820 ft (UZU 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

### [Curuzu Cuatia Airport (UZU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uzu-curuzu-cuatia-curuzu-cuatia-airport/1ef266df-929e-65a4-8a69-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Curuzu Cuatia, Argentina
- ICAO: SATU
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Cordoba
- Coordinates: -29.770000, -57.980000
- Elevation: 229 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 05:48 in Riyadh, it's 23:48 in Curuzu Cuatia.
With a 6-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)
- [Curuzu Cuatia Airport (UZU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uzu-curuzu-cuatia-curuzu-cuatia-airport/1ef266df-929e-65a4-8a69-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)