# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Gimli (YGM)

> 10,886 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,886 km / 6,764 mi / 5,878 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 06:25 in Riyadh, it's 22:25 in Gimli)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,296 ft (YGM 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

### [Gimli Industrial Park Airport (YGM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygm-gimli-gimli-industrial-park-airport/1ef266de-afda-665a-80fb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gimli, Canada
- ICAO: CYGM
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 50.630000, -97.040000
- Elevation: 753 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 06:25 in Riyadh, it's 22:25 in Gimli.
With a 8-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)
- [Gimli Industrial Park Airport (YGM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygm-gimli-gimli-industrial-park-airport/1ef266de-afda-665a-80fb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)