# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Villacoublay/Velizy (VIY)

> 4,666 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,666 km / 2,900 mi / 2,520 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 02:26 in Riyadh, it's 01:26 in Villacoublay/Velizy)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,465 ft (VIY 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

### [Villacoublay-Velizy (BA 107) Air Base (VIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/viy-villacoublayvelizy-villacoublay-velizy-ba-107-air-base/1ef266df-4c08-627a-ad46-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Villacoublay/Velizy, France
- ICAO: LFPV
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 48.770000, 2.200000
- Elevation: 584 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 02:26 in Riyadh, it's 01:26 in Villacoublay/Velizy.

## Related

- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Villacoublay-Velizy (BA 107) Air Base (VIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/viy-villacoublayvelizy-villacoublay-velizy-ba-107-air-base/1ef266df-4c08-627a-ad46-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)