# Distance from Imperial (IPL) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 13,320 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,320 km / 8,277 mi / 7,192 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 00:42 in Imperial, it's 10:42 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,103 ft (RUH is higher than IPL)

## Airports

### [Imperial County Airport (IPL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ipl-imperial-imperial-county-airport/1ef266df-2385-62bc-8a84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Imperial, United States
- ICAO: KIPL
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.830000, -115.580000
- Elevation: -54 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 00:42 in Imperial, it's 10:42 in Riyadh.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Imperial County Airport (IPL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ipl-imperial-imperial-county-airport/1ef266df-2385-62bc-8a84-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)