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DWC to XXN: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Riyadh (Riyadh Air Base)
529 mi
852 km · 460 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
529 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- XXN — Riyadh Air Base · 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Near XXN
- RUH · King Khaled International Airport17 mi away
- AKH · Prince Sultan Air Base70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWC from XXN?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Riyadh (XXN) is 529 miles (852 km, 460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to XXN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m 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 DWC to XXN?
Nonstop service on DWC–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 1h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to XXN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DWC–XXN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DWC to XXN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DWC–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.