# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Greenwood (YZX)

> 9,612 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,612 km / 5,973 mi / 5,190 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 09:35 in Riyadh, it's 03:35 in Greenwood)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,957 ft (YZX 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

### [CFB Greenwood (YZX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzx-greenwood-cfb-greenwood/1ef266de-b461-6886-a88a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Greenwood, Canada
- ICAO: CYZX
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- Coordinates: 44.980000, -64.920000
- 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 09:35 in Riyadh, it's 03:35 in Greenwood.
With a 6-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)
- [CFB Greenwood (YZX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzx-greenwood-cfb-greenwood/1ef266de-b461-6886-a88a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)