# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Kuujjuarapik (YGW)

> 9,660 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,660 km / 6,002 mi / 5,216 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 07:59 in Riyadh, it's 00:59 in Kuujjuarapik)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,015 ft (YGW 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

### [Kuujjuarapik Airport (YGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygw-kuujjuarapik-kuujjuarapik-airport/1ef266de-b004-6054-8ac5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuujjuarapik, Canada
- ICAO: CYGW
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 55.280000, -77.770000
- Elevation: 34 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 07:59 in Riyadh, it's 00:59 in Kuujjuarapik.
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)
- [Kuujjuarapik Airport (YGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygw-kuujjuarapik-kuujjuarapik-airport/1ef266de-b004-6054-8ac5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)