# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Villahermosa (VSA)

> 13,532 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,532 km / 8,409 mi / 7,307 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 02:26 in Riyadh, it's 17:26 in Villahermosa)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,003 ft (VSA 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

### [Carlos Rovirosa Perez International Airport (VSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vsa-villahermosa-carlos-rovirosa-perez-international-airport/1ef266df-626c-65b6-be52-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Villahermosa, Mexico
- ICAO: MMVA
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 18.000000, -92.820000
- Elevation: 46 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 02:26 in Riyadh, it's 17:26 in Villahermosa.
With a 9-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)
- [Carlos Rovirosa Perez International Airport (VSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vsa-villahermosa-carlos-rovirosa-perez-international-airport/1ef266df-626c-65b6-be52-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)