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AZI to RUH: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport) → Riyadh (King Khaled International Airport)
488 mi
786 km · 424 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
488 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Near RUH
- XXN · Riyadh Air Base17 mi away
- AKH · Prince Sultan Air Base83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AZI from RUH?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AZI) to Riyadh (RUH) is 488 miles (786 km, 424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AZI to RUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m 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 time difference between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh?
Riyadh is 1 hour behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AZI to RUH?
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