# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Fort Liard (YJF)

> 10,499 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,499 km / 6,524 mi / 5,669 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 08:31 in Riyadh, it's 23:31 in Fort Liard)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,341 ft (YJF 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 Liard Airport (YJF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yjf-fort-liard-fort-liard-airport/1ef266de-b082-6828-bf2a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Liard, Canada
- ICAO: CYJF
- Timezone: America/Yellowknife
- Coordinates: 60.240000, -123.470000
- Elevation: 708 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 08:31 in Riyadh, it's 23:31 in Fort Liard.
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 Liard Airport (YJF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yjf-fort-liard-fort-liard-airport/1ef266de-b082-6828-bf2a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)