# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Fort Saint John (YXJ)

> 10,908 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,908 km / 6,778 mi / 5,890 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 22:41 in Riyadh, it's 12:41 in Fort Saint John)
- **Elevation difference**: 231 ft (YXJ is higher 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 St John Airport (YXJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxj-fort-saint-john-fort-st-john-airport/1ef266de-b3a8-6fe8-abfb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Saint John, Canada
- ICAO: CYXJ
- Timezone: America/Dawson_Creek
- Coordinates: 56.240000, -120.740000
- Elevation: 2,280 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 22:41 in Riyadh, it's 12:41 in Fort Saint John.
With a 10-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 St John Airport (YXJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxj-fort-saint-john-fort-st-john-airport/1ef266de-b3a8-6fe8-abfb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)