# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Villa Gesell (VLG)

> 12,816 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,816 km / 7,963 mi / 6,920 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 22:13 in Riyadh, it's 16:13 in Villa Gesell)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,017 ft (VLG 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

### [Villa Gesell Airport (VLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlg-villa-gesell-villa-gesell-airport/1ef266df-9393-6266-ba8b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Villa Gesell, Argentina
- ICAO: SAZV
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -37.240000, -57.030000
- Elevation: 32 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 22:13 in Riyadh, it's 16:13 in Villa Gesell.
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)
- [Villa Gesell Airport (VLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlg-villa-gesell-villa-gesell-airport/1ef266df-9393-6266-ba8b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)