# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to West Yellowstone (WYS)

> 11,949 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,949 km / 7,425 mi / 6,452 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 03:58 in Riyadh, it's 18:58 in West Yellowstone)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,600 ft (WYS 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

### [Yellowstone Airport (WYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wys-west-yellowstone-yellowstone-airport/1ef266df-402e-6864-b2fe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: West Yellowstone, United States
- ICAO: KWYS
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 44.690000, -111.120000
- Elevation: 6,649 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 03:58 in Riyadh, it's 18:58 in West Yellowstone.
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)
- [Yellowstone Airport (WYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wys-west-yellowstone-yellowstone-airport/1ef266df-402e-6864-b2fe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)