Distance From Wallops Flight Facility Airport to King Khaled International Airport, WAL - RUH Distance

The distance from Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) to King Khaled International Airport (RUH) is 6699 miles or 10781 kilometers or 5818 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Wallops Island ( United States ) to Riyadh ( Saudi Arabia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Wallops Island and Riyadh takes around 15 hours 24 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Wallops Flight Facility Airport, Wallops Island, United States to King Khaled International Airport, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is 15 hours 24 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • WAL - RUH

Kilometers		10781 km
Statute Miles		6699 miles
Nautical Miles		5818 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 24 minutes

Wallops Flight Facility Airport to King Khaled International Airport Flight Route Map - WAL to RUH Flight Path

Location of Wallops Flight Facility Airport & King Khaled International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Wallops Island to Riyadh nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Wallops Island, United States and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. .

Nonstop flight route between Wallops Island, United States and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • WAL - RUH

Time difference between Wallops Island (United States) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 7 Hours.
Riyadh time is 7 Hours ahead of Wallops Island.

Location	Local Time
Wallops Island (United States)	2026-03-18, 01:31:15 EDT
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)	2026-03-18, 08:31:15 +03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL / KWAL) Wallops Island, United States

Destination

King Khaled International Airport (RUH / OERK) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia