# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Saint Louis (XLS)

> 6,598 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,598 km / 4,100 mi / 3,562 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Senegal
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 09:19 in Riyadh, it's 06:19 in Saint Louis)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,040 ft (XLS 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

### [Saint Louis Airport (XLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xls-saint-louis-saint-louis-airport/1ef266de-e906-6d16-ad50-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saint Louis, Senegal
- ICAO: GOSS
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- Coordinates: 16.050000, -16.460000
- Elevation: 9 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 09:19 in Riyadh, it's 06:19 in Saint Louis.
The 3-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)
- [Saint Louis Airport (XLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xls-saint-louis-saint-louis-airport/1ef266de-e906-6d16-ad50-06bb2780ed98)
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