# Distance from Popayan (PPN) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 13,193 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,193 km / 8,198 mi / 7,124 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 09:03 in Popayan, it's 17:03 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,638 ft (RUH is lower than PPN)

## Airports

### [Guillermo Leon Valencia Airport (PPN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ppn-popayan-guillermo-leon-valencia-airport/1ef266df-b5cf-6078-8d81-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Popayan, Colombia
- ICAO: SKPP
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 2.450000, -76.610000
- Elevation: 5,687 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 09:03 in Popayan, it's 17:03 in Riyadh.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Guillermo Leon Valencia Airport (PPN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ppn-popayan-guillermo-leon-valencia-airport/1ef266df-b5cf-6078-8d81-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)