# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Quijarro (UYU)

> 13,247 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,247 km / 8,231 mi / 7,153 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 260° (west)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 16:34 in Riyadh, it's 09:34 in Quijarro)
- **Elevation difference**: 9,087 ft (UYU is higher 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

### [Uyuni Airport (UYU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/uyu-quijarro-uyuni-airport/1ef266df-b908-67bc-9f57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quijarro, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLUY
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -20.450000, -66.850000
- Elevation: 11,136 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 16:34 in Riyadh, it's 09:34 in Quijarro.
With a 7-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)
- [Uyuni Airport (UYU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/uyu-quijarro-uyuni-airport/1ef266df-b908-67bc-9f57-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)