# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Iles-de-la-Madeleine (YGR)

> 9,265 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,265 km / 5,757 mi / 5,003 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 05:23 in Riyadh, it's 22:23 in Iles-de-la-Madeleine)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,014 ft (YGR 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

### [Iles-de-la-Madeleine Airport (YGR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygr-iles-de-la-madeleine-iles-de-la-madeleine-airport/1ef266de-aff6-6a58-be09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iles-de-la-Madeleine, Canada
- ICAO: CYGR
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 47.420000, -61.780000
- Elevation: 35 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 05:23 in Riyadh, it's 22:23 in Iles-de-la-Madeleine.
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)
- [Iles-de-la-Madeleine Airport (YGR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygr-iles-de-la-madeleine-iles-de-la-madeleine-airport/1ef266de-aff6-6a58-be09-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)