# Distance from Galbraith Lake (GBH) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 9,541 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,541 km / 5,928 mi / 5,152 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 6° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 06:29 in Galbraith Lake, it's 17:29 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 614 ft (RUH is lower than GBH)

## Airports

### [Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gbh-galbraith-lake-galbraith-lake-airport/1ef266df-8678-6a5e-82e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galbraith Lake, United States
- ICAO: PAGB
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 68.480000, -149.490000
- Elevation: 2,663 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 06:29 in Galbraith Lake, it's 17:29 in Riyadh.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gbh-galbraith-lake-galbraith-lake-airport/1ef266df-8678-6a5e-82e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)