# Distance from Alofi (IUE) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 16,195 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,195 km / 10,063 mi / 8,744 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (NU) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 09:23 in Alofi, it's 23:23 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,840 ft (RUH is higher than IUE)

## Airports

### [Niue International Airport (IUE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iue-alofi-niue-international-airport/1ef266df-7122-6d1c-ad7f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alofi, NU
- ICAO: NIUE
- Timezone: Pacific/Niue
- Coordinates: -19.080000, -169.930000
- Elevation: 209 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 09:23 in Alofi, it's 23:23 in Riyadh.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Niue International Airport (IUE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iue-alofi-niue-international-airport/1ef266df-7122-6d1c-ad7f-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)