# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to London (YXU)

> 10,765 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,765 km / 6,689 mi / 5,812 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 00:25 in Riyadh, it's 17:25 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,137 ft (YXU 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

### [London Airport (YXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxu-london-london-airport/1ef266de-b3d0-69c6-9aeb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, Canada
- ICAO: CYXU
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 43.040000, -81.150000
- Elevation: 912 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 00:25 in Riyadh, it's 17:25 in London.
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)
- [London Airport (YXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxu-london-london-airport/1ef266de-b3d0-69c6-9aeb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)