# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Paonia (WPO)

> 12,436 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,436 km / 7,728 mi / 6,715 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 07:06 in Riyadh, it's 22:06 in Paonia)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,739 ft (WPO 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

### [North Fork Valley Airport (WPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wpo-paonia-north-fork-valley-airport/1ef266df-0909-6dd4-b61e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paonia, United States
- ICAO: K7V2
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 38.830000, -107.650000
- Elevation: 5,788 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 07:06 in Riyadh, it's 22:06 in Paonia.
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)
- [North Fork Valley Airport (WPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wpo-paonia-north-fork-valley-airport/1ef266df-0909-6dd4-b61e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)