# Distance from Niijima Airport (IHA) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 8,694 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,694 km / 5,402 mi / 4,695 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 21:22 in Niijima Airport, it's 15:22 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,957 ft (RUH is higher than IHA)

## Airports

### [Niijima Airport (IHA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iha-niijima-airport/1ef266df-8b37-6c02-98af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Niijima Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RJAN
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.370000, 139.270000
- Elevation: 92 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:22 in Niijima Airport, it's 15:22 in Riyadh.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Niijima Airport (IHA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iha-niijima-airport/1ef266df-8b37-6c02-98af-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)