# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Spencer (SPW)

> 11,497 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,497 km / 7,144 mi / 6,208 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:13 in Riyadh, it's 16:13 in Spencer)
- **Elevation difference**: 710 ft (SPW 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

### [Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/spw-spencer-spencer-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3962-6878-a307-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Spencer, United States
- ICAO: KSPW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 43.170000, -95.200000
- Elevation: 1,339 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 00:13 in Riyadh, it's 16:13 in Spencer.
With a 8-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)
- [Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/spw-spencer-spencer-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3962-6878-a307-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)