# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Rigolet (YRG)

> 8,702 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,702 km / 5,407 mi / 4,699 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 21:45 in Riyadh, it's 15:45 in Rigolet)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,869 ft (YRG 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

### [Rigolet Airport (YRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yrg-rigolet-rigolet-airport/1ef266de-a1b1-6fe2-8b6f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rigolet, Canada
- ICAO: CCZ2
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- Coordinates: 54.180000, -58.460000
- Elevation: 180 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 21:45 in Riyadh, it's 15:45 in Rigolet.
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)
- [Rigolet Airport (YRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yrg-rigolet-rigolet-airport/1ef266de-a1b1-6fe2-8b6f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)