# Distance from Newark (EWR) to Riyadh (XXN)

> 10,525 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,525 km / 6,540 mi / 5,683 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 20:43 in Newark, it's 03:43 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,065 ft (XXN is higher than EWR)

## Airports

### [Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ewr-newark-newark-liberty-international-airport/1ef266df-1a90-6c88-91a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Newark, United States
- ICAO: KEWR
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.690000, -74.170000
- Elevation: 17 ft

### [Riyadh Air Base (XXN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xxn-riyadh-riyadh-air-base/1ef266df-79dd-63c6-8f2e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OERY
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 24.710000, 46.730000
- Elevation: 2,082 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 20:43 in Newark, it's 03:43 in Riyadh.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ewr-newark-newark-liberty-international-airport/1ef266df-1a90-6c88-91a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riyadh Air Base (XXN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xxn-riyadh-riyadh-air-base/1ef266df-79dd-63c6-8f2e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)