# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Chapeco (XAP)

> 12,107 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,107 km / 7,523 mi / 6,537 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 00:23 in Riyadh, it's 18:23 in Chapeco)
- **Elevation difference**: 97 ft (XAP 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

### [Chapeco Airport (XAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xap-chapeco-chapeco-airport/1ef266df-9421-685e-b042-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chapeco, Brazil
- ICAO: SBCH
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -27.130000, -52.660000
- Elevation: 2,146 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 00:23 in Riyadh, it's 18:23 in Chapeco.
With a 6-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)
- [Chapeco Airport (XAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xap-chapeco-chapeco-airport/1ef266df-9421-685e-b042-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)