# Distance from Walnut Ridge (ARG) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 11,897 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,897 km / 7,393 mi / 6,424 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 05:34 in Walnut Ridge, it's 13:34 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,770 ft (RUH is higher than ARG)

## Airports

### [Walnut Ridge Regional Airport (ARG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/arg-walnut-ridge-walnut-ridge-regional-airport/1ef266df-0ec7-6122-a427-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Walnut Ridge, United States
- ICAO: KARG
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 36.120000, -90.930000
- Elevation: 279 ft

### [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://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

## 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 05:34 in Walnut Ridge, it's 13:34 in Riyadh.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Walnut Ridge Regional Airport (ARG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/arg-walnut-ridge-walnut-ridge-regional-airport/1ef266df-0ec7-6122-a427-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)