# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Aupaluk (YPJ)

> 8,998 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,998 km / 5,591 mi / 4,859 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 00:30 in Riyadh, it's 17:30 in Aupaluk)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,930 ft (YPJ 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

### [Aupaluk Airport (YPJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypj-aupaluk-aupaluk-airport/1ef266de-b0cb-6de8-b3fb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aupaluk, Canada
- ICAO: CYLA
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 59.300000, -69.600000
- Elevation: 119 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:30 in Riyadh, it's 17:30 in Aupaluk.
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)
- [Aupaluk Airport (YPJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypj-aupaluk-aupaluk-airport/1ef266de-b0cb-6de8-b3fb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)