# Distance from Miami (MIA) to Riyan (RIY)

> 12,952 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,952 km / 8,048 mi / 6,993 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 56° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Yemen
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 09:44 in Miami, it's 16:44 in Riyan)
- **Elevation difference**: 45 ft (RIY is higher than MIA)

## Airports

### [Miami International Airport (MIA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mia-miami-miami-international-airport/1ef266df-2aed-607c-b6e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Miami, United States
- ICAO: KMIA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 25.800000, -80.290000
- Elevation: 9 ft

### [Mukalla International Airport (RIY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/riy-riyan-mukalla-international-airport/1ef266df-84ca-6a9a-b18b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riyan, Yemen
- ICAO: OYRN
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 14.660000, 49.380000
- Elevation: 54 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 09:44 in Miami, it's 16:44 in Riyan.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Miami International Airport (MIA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mia-miami-miami-international-airport/1ef266df-2aed-607c-b6e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mukalla International Airport (RIY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/riy-riyan-mukalla-international-airport/1ef266df-84ca-6a9a-b18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)