Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
AKH to XXN: distance & flight time
Al Kharj (Prince Sultan Air Base) → Riyadh (Riyadh Air Base)
70 mi
113 km · 61 nm
39m
estimated nonstop flight time
—
time difference · heading northwest
See live AKH→XXN fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
70 miles nonstop takes roughly 39m 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
- XXN — Riyadh Air Base · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near AKH
- XXN · Riyadh Air Base70 mi away
- RUH · King Khaled International Airport83 mi away
- HOF · Al Ahsa Airport146 mi away
Near XXN
- RUH · King Khaled International Airport17 mi away
- AKH · Prince Sultan Air Base70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKH from XXN?
The flight distance from Al Kharj (AKH) to Riyadh (XXN) is 70 miles (113 km, 61 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKH to XXN?
A nonstop flight takes about 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AKH to XXN?
Nonstop service on AKH–XXN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKH to XXN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AKH–XXN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AKH to XXN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AKH–XXN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.