RUH
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
12,904 km
8,018 miles
VAH
Vallegrande
Bolivia
Distance
12,904 km
8,018 mi / 6,967 nm
Est. Flight Time
16h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-7h
Asia/Riyadh
Heading
261°
west

Airport Comparison

RUH VAH
Airport Name King Khaled International Airport Capitan Av. Vidal Villagomez Toledo Airport
IATA Code RUH VAH
ICAO Code OERK SLVG
City Riyadh Vallegrande
Country Saudi Arabia Bolivia
Timezone Asia/Riyadh America/La_Paz
Elevation 2,049 ft 6,551 ft
Coordinates 24.960000, 46.700000 -18.480000, -64.100000

Riyadh (RUH) to Vallegrande (VAH) Flight Distance

The flight distance from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to Capitan Av. Vidal Villagomez Toledo Airport (VAH) in Vallegrande, Bolivia is 12,904 kilometers (8,018 miles / 6,967 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 16h, flying west at a heading of 261°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Saudi Arabia with Bolivia. It is an intercontinental flight between Asia and South America. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 11:22 in Riyadh, it's 04:22 in Vallegrande. With a 7-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 4,502 feet between the two airports. Capitan Av. Vidal Villagomez Toledo Airport sits higher than King Khaled International Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Vallegrande (VAH) to Riyadh (RUH) follows a heading of 71° (east northeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the King Khaled International Airport (RUH) and Capitan Av. Vidal Villagomez Toledo Airport (VAH) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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