# Distance from Corn Island (RNI) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 13,182 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,182 km / 8,191 mi / 7,118 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nicaragua) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 21:21 in Corn Island, it's 06:21 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,048 ft (RUH is higher than RNI)

## Airports

### [Corn Island (RNI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rni-corn-island-corn-island/1ef266df-635b-6f12-9e22-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Corn Island, Nicaragua
- ICAO: MNCI
- Timezone: America/Managua
- Coordinates: 12.160000, -83.060000
- Elevation: 1 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 21:21 in Corn Island, it's 06:21 in Riyadh.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Corn Island (RNI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rni-corn-island-corn-island/1ef266df-635b-6f12-9e22-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)