# Distance from Guayaquil (GYE) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 13,762 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,762 km / 8,551 mi / 7,431 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ecuador) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 20:17 in Guayaquil, it's 04:17 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,030 ft (RUH is higher than GYE)

## Airports

### [Simon Bolivar International Airport (GYE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gye-guayaquil-simon-bolivar-international-airport/1ef266df-a4f0-6270-9758-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guayaquil, Ecuador
- ICAO: SEGU
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -2.160000, -79.880000
- Elevation: 19 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 20:17 in Guayaquil, it's 04:17 in Riyadh.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Simon Bolivar International Airport (GYE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gye-guayaquil-simon-bolivar-international-airport/1ef266df-a4f0-6270-9758-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)