# Distance from La Grande (LGD) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 12,051 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,051 km / 7,488 mi / 6,507 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 19:30 in La Grande, it's 05:30 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 669 ft (RUH is lower than LGD)

## Airports

### [La Grande/Union County Airport (LGD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgd-la-grande-la-grandeunion-county-airport/1ef266df-2759-6b68-ba12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Grande, United States
- ICAO: KLGD
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 45.290000, -118.010000
- Elevation: 2,718 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 19:30 in La Grande, it's 05:30 in Riyadh.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [La Grande/Union County Airport (LGD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgd-la-grande-la-grandeunion-county-airport/1ef266df-2759-6b68-ba12-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)