# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Waterloo (YKF)

> 10,687 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,687 km / 6,641 mi / 5,771 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 03:15 in Riyadh, it's 20:15 in Waterloo)
- **Elevation difference**: 994 ft (YKF 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

### [Kitchener / Waterloo Airport (YKF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykf-waterloo-kitchener-waterloo-airport/1ef266de-b0a7-6e48-b0d0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waterloo, Canada
- ICAO: CYKF
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 43.460000, -80.380000
- Elevation: 1,055 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 03:15 in Riyadh, it's 20:15 in Waterloo.
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)
- [Kitchener / Waterloo Airport (YKF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykf-waterloo-kitchener-waterloo-airport/1ef266de-b0a7-6e48-b0d0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)