# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Linares (ZLR)

> 14,067 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,067 km / 8,741 mi / 7,596 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 22:35 in Riyadh, it's 15:35 in Linares)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,458 ft (ZLR 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

### [Municipal de Linares Airport (ZLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zlr-linares-municipal-de-linares-airport/1ef266df-9bbd-6ac2-9bea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Linares, Chile
- ICAO: SCLN
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -35.860000, -71.550000
- Elevation: 591 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 22:35 in Riyadh, it's 15:35 in Linares.
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)
- [Municipal de Linares Airport (ZLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zlr-linares-municipal-de-linares-airport/1ef266df-9bbd-6ac2-9bea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)