# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Iqaluit (YFB)

> 8,676 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,676 km / 5,391 mi / 4,685 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 15:58 in Riyadh, it's 08:58 in Iqaluit)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,939 ft (YFB 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

### [Iqaluit Airport (YFB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfb-iqaluit-iqaluit-airport/1ef266de-af97-6800-8f37-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iqaluit, Canada
- ICAO: CYFB
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 63.760000, -68.560000
- Elevation: 110 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 15:58 in Riyadh, it's 08:58 in Iqaluit.
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)
- [Iqaluit Airport (YFB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfb-iqaluit-iqaluit-airport/1ef266de-af97-6800-8f37-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)