# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Saskatoon (YXE)

> 11,056 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,056 km / 6,870 mi / 5,970 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 14:53 in Riyadh, it's 05:53 in Saskatoon)
- **Elevation difference**: 396 ft (YXE 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

### [Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yxe-saskatoon-saskatoon-john-g-diefenbaker-international-airport/1ef266de-b3a0-6866-a384-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saskatoon, Canada
- ICAO: CYXE
- Timezone: America/Regina
- Coordinates: 52.170000, -106.700000
- Elevation: 1,653 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 14:53 in Riyadh, it's 05:53 in Saskatoon.
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)
- [Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yxe-saskatoon-saskatoon-john-g-diefenbaker-international-airport/1ef266de-b3a0-6866-a384-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)