# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Sao Pedro (VXE)

> 7,429 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,429 km / 4,616 mi / 4,011 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Cape Verde
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 08:10 in Riyadh, it's 04:10 in Sao Pedro)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,983 ft (VXE 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

### [Sao Pedro Airport (VXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vxe-sao-pedro-sao-pedro-airport/1ef266de-e9c6-6846-b4de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Pedro, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVSV
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 16.830000, -25.060000
- Elevation: 66 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 08:10 in Riyadh, it's 04:10 in Sao Pedro.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sao Pedro Airport (VXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vxe-sao-pedro-sao-pedro-airport/1ef266de-e9c6-6846-b4de-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)