# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to St. John's (YYT)

> 8,651 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,651 km / 5,375 mi / 4,671 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -5.5h (When it's 15:36 in Riyadh, it's 10:06 in St. John's)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,588 ft (YYT 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

### [St. John's International Airport (YYT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyt-st-johns-st-johns-international-airport/1ef266de-b41b-6f48-993a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St. John's, Canada
- ICAO: CYYT
- Timezone: America/St_Johns
- Coordinates: 47.620000, -52.750000
- Elevation: 461 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:36 in Riyadh, it's 10:06 in St. John's.
The 5.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [St. John's International Airport (YYT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyt-st-johns-st-johns-international-airport/1ef266de-b41b-6f48-993a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)