# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Victoria (YYJ)

> 11,771 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,771 km / 7,314 mi / 6,356 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 04:11 in Riyadh, it's 18:11 in Victoria)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,986 ft (YYJ 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

### [Victoria International Airport (YYJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyj-victoria-victoria-international-airport/1ef266de-b3fd-6e76-8e83-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Victoria, Canada
- ICAO: CYYJ
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 48.650000, -123.430000
- Elevation: 63 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 04:11 in Riyadh, it's 18:11 in Victoria.
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)
- [Victoria International Airport (YYJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyj-victoria-victoria-international-airport/1ef266de-b3fd-6e76-8e83-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)