# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Rubelsanto (RUV)

> 13,512 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,512 km / 8,396 mi / 7,296 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Guatemala
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 09:00 in Riyadh, it's 00:00 in Rubelsanto)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,623 ft (RUV is lower than RUH)

## Airports

### [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

### [Rubelsanto Airport (RUV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ruv-rubelsanto-rubelsanto-airport/1ef266df-5ce8-646e-9c49-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rubelsanto, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGRB
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 15.990000, -90.450000
- Elevation: 426 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 09:00 in Riyadh, it's 00:00 in Rubelsanto.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rubelsanto Airport (RUV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ruv-rubelsanto-rubelsanto-airport/1ef266df-5ce8-646e-9c49-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)