# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Fort Good Hope (YGH)

> 9,866 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,866 km / 6,131 mi / 5,327 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 4° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 05:46 in Riyadh, it's 20:46 in Fort Good Hope)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,781 ft (YGH 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

### [Fort Good Hope Airport (YGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygh-fort-good-hope-fort-good-hope-airport/1ef266de-afce-617a-baa5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Good Hope, Canada
- ICAO: CYGH
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 66.240000, -128.650000
- Elevation: 268 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 05:46 in Riyadh, it's 20:46 in Fort Good Hope.
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)
- [Fort Good Hope Airport (YGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygh-fort-good-hope-fort-good-hope-airport/1ef266de-afce-617a-baa5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)