# Distance from Yacuiba (BYC) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 12,983 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,983 km / 8,067 mi / 7,010 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bolivia) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 09:17 in Yacuiba, it's 16:17 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 63 ft (RUH is lower than BYC)

## Airports

### [Yacuiba Airport (BYC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/byc-yacuiba-yacuiba-airport/1ef266df-b93b-6bbc-943d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yacuiba, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLYA
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -21.960000, -63.650000
- Elevation: 2,112 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 09:17 in Yacuiba, it's 16:17 in Riyadh.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Yacuiba Airport (BYC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/byc-yacuiba-yacuiba-airport/1ef266df-b93b-6bbc-943d-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)