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AKH to RUH: distance & flight time
Al Kharj (Prince Sultan Air Base) → Riyadh (King Khaled International Airport)
83 mi
134 km · 72 nm
41m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
83 miles nonstop takes roughly 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- AKH — Prince Sultan Air Base · Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia
- RUH — King Khaled International Airport · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKH
- XXN · Riyadh Air Base70 mi away
- RUH · King Khaled International Airport83 mi away
- HOF · Al Ahsa Airport146 mi away
Near RUH
- XXN · Riyadh Air Base17 mi away
- AKH · Prince Sultan Air Base83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKH from RUH?
The flight distance from Al Kharj (AKH) to Riyadh (RUH) is 83 miles (134 km, 72 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKH to RUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKH to RUH?
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