# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Key Lake (YKJ)

> 10,513 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,513 km / 6,532 mi / 5,677 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 03:00 in Riyadh, it's 18:00 in Key Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 370 ft (YKJ 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

### [Key Lake Airport (YKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykj-key-lake-key-lake-airport/1ef266de-b0b0-6246-9694-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Key Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYKJ
- Timezone: America/Regina
- Coordinates: 57.260000, -105.620000
- Elevation: 1,679 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 03:00 in Riyadh, it's 18:00 in Key Lake.
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)
- [Key Lake Airport (YKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykj-key-lake-key-lake-airport/1ef266de-b0b0-6246-9694-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)