# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Taloyoak (YYH)

> 9,037 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,037 km / 5,615 mi / 4,880 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 07:35 in Riyadh, it's 22:35 in Taloyoak)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,957 ft (YYH 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

### [Taloyoak Airport (YYH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyh-taloyoak-taloyoak-airport/1ef266de-b3f9-66e6-95d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taloyoak, Canada
- ICAO: CYYH
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 69.550000, -93.580000
- Elevation: 92 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 07:35 in Riyadh, it's 22:35 in Taloyoak.
With a 9-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)
- [Taloyoak Airport (YYH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyh-taloyoak-taloyoak-airport/1ef266de-b3f9-66e6-95d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)