# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Halifax (YHZ)

> 9,524 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,524 km / 5,918 mi / 5,143 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 08:01 in Riyadh, it's 02:01 in Halifax)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,572 ft (YHZ 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

### [Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yhz-halifax-halifax-stanfield-international-airport/1ef266de-b05c-66e6-8c0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Halifax, Canada
- ICAO: CYHZ
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- Coordinates: 44.880000, -63.510000
- Elevation: 477 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 08:01 in Riyadh, it's 02:01 in Halifax.
With a 6-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)
- [Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yhz-halifax-halifax-stanfield-international-airport/1ef266de-b05c-66e6-8c0e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)