# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Ancud (ZUD)

> 14,303 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,303 km / 8,888 mi / 7,723 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 19:10 in Riyadh, it's 12:10 in Ancud)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,734 ft (ZUD 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

### [Pupelde Airport (ZUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zud-ancud-pupelde-airport/1ef266df-972d-6426-9abd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ancud, Chile
- ICAO: SCAC
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -41.900000, -73.800000
- Elevation: 315 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 19:10 in Riyadh, it's 12:10 in Ancud.
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)
- [Pupelde Airport (ZUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zud-ancud-pupelde-airport/1ef266df-972d-6426-9abd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)