# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Tanna Airport (TAH)

> 14,108 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,108 km / 8,766 mi / 7,618 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 15:22 in Riyadh, it's 23:22 in Tanna Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,030 ft (TAH 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

### [Tanna Airport (TAH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tah-tanna-airport/1ef266df-74ec-629a-b1e3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tanna Airport, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVVW
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -19.460000, 169.220000
- Elevation: 19 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 15:22 in Riyadh, it's 23:22 in Tanna Airport.
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)
- [Tanna Airport (TAH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tah-tanna-airport/1ef266df-74ec-629a-b1e3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)