# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Tuxpan Airport (WIX)

> 14,099 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,099 km / 8,761 mi / 7,613 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 05:23 in Riyadh, it's 20:23 in Tuxpan Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,970 ft (WIX is higher 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

### [Tuxpan Airport (WIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wix-tuxpan-airport/1ef266df-6264-69d8-80ae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tuxpan Airport, Mexico
- ICAO: MMTX
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.580000, -103.380000
- Elevation: 4,019 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 05:23 in Riyadh, it's 20:23 in Tuxpan Airport.
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)
- [Tuxpan Airport (WIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wix-tuxpan-airport/1ef266df-6264-69d8-80ae-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)