United States
Saudi ArabiaAnchorage (ANC) to Riyadh (RUH) shipping route.
10,836 km by air, about 14 h 18 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Anchorage (ANC) and Riyadh (RUH)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Anchorage (ANC)AirRiyadh (RUH)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 10,836 km (6,733 mi) |
| Straight line | 10,320 km |
| Flight time | 14 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Anchorage (ANC) to Riyadh (RUH) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to King Khalid International Airport is 10,836 km (5,851 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 10,320 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 14 h 18 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for ANC to RUH this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Anchorage to Riyadh saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into Saudi Arabia, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Anchorage (ANC) in this directory, Riyadh (RUH) is the 53rd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Anchorage: Mumbai (10,825 km), Lima (10,800 km) and Abu Dhabi (10,752 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Riyadh (RUH)?
10,836 km along the flight path (10,320 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Anchorage (ANC) to Riyadh (RUH)?
About 14 h 18 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Riyadh (RUH) to Anchorage (ANC) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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- Anchorage (ANC) to Ontario (California) (ONT)3,983 km
- Anchorage (ANC) to Chicago (ORD)4,797 km
- Anchorage (ANC) to Toronto (YYZ)5,110 km
- Anchorage (ANC) to Dallas (DFW)5,134 km
Doha (DOH) to Riyadh (RUH)520 km
Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Riyadh (RUH)845 km- Jeddah (JED) to Riyadh (RUH)894 km
- Dubai (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH)917 km
Cairo (CAI) to Riyadh (RUH)1,693 km
Addis Ababa (ADD) to Riyadh (RUH)2,062 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.