# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Smithers (YYD)

> 11,125 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,125 km / 6,913 mi / 6,007 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 356° (north)
- **Return heading**: 6° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 04:03 in Riyadh, it's 18:03 in Smithers)
- **Elevation difference**: 337 ft (YYD 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

### [Smithers Airport (YYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyd-smithers-smithers-airport/1ef266de-b3e8-6f94-8a56-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Smithers, Canada
- ICAO: CYYD
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 54.820000, -127.180000
- Elevation: 1,712 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 04:03 in Riyadh, it's 18:03 in Smithers.
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)
- [Smithers Airport (YYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyd-smithers-smithers-airport/1ef266de-b3e8-6f94-8a56-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)