# Distance from Punta Cana (PUJ) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 11,484 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,484 km / 7,136 mi / 6,201 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Dominican Republic) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 22:51 in Punta Cana, it's 05:51 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,002 ft (RUH is higher than PUJ)

## Airports

### [Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/puj-punta-cana-punta-cana-international-airport/1ef266df-5bcc-6094-94b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
- ICAO: MDPC
- Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
- Coordinates: 18.570000, -68.360000
- Elevation: 47 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 22:51 in Punta Cana, it's 05:51 in Riyadh.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/puj-punta-cana-punta-cana-international-airport/1ef266df-5bcc-6094-94b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)