# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Bowen Airport (ZBO)

> 12,046 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,046 km / 7,485 mi / 6,505 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 22:57 in Riyadh, it's 05:57 in Bowen Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,041 ft (ZBO 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

### [Bowen Airport (ZBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zbo-bowen-airport/1ef266e0-077e-6db0-8d22-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bowen Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YBWN
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -20.020000, 148.220000
- Elevation: 8 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 22:57 in Riyadh, it's 05:57 in Bowen Airport.
With a 7-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)
- [Bowen Airport (ZBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zbo-bowen-airport/1ef266e0-077e-6db0-8d22-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)