# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Taroom Airport (XTO)

> 12,423 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,423 km / 7,719 mi / 6,708 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 06:07 in Riyadh, it's 13:07 in Taroom Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,809 ft (XTO 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

### [Taroom Airport (XTO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xto-taroom-airport/1ef266e0-19d6-6382-9cea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taroom Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YTAM
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -25.800000, 149.900000
- Elevation: 240 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 06:07 in Riyadh, it's 13:07 in Taroom Airport.
With a 7-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)
- [Taroom Airport (XTO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xto-taroom-airport/1ef266e0-19d6-6382-9cea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)