# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Matanzas (VRO)

> 12,270 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,270 km / 7,624 mi / 6,625 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 04:45 in Riyadh, it's 21:45 in Matanzas)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,033 ft (VRO 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

### [Kawama Airport (VRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vro-matanzas-kawama-airport/1ef266df-6af0-69bc-80f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matanzas, Cuba
- ICAO: MUKW
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 23.120000, -81.300000
- Elevation: 16 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 04:45 in Riyadh, it's 21:45 in Matanzas.
With a 7-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)
- [Kawama Airport (VRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vro-matanzas-kawama-airport/1ef266df-6af0-69bc-80f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)