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RUH to AKH: distance & flight time
Riyadh (King Khaled International Airport) → Al Kharj (Prince Sultan Air Base)
83 mi
134 km · 72 nm
41m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
83 miles nonstop takes roughly 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- RUH — King Khaled International Airport · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- AKH — Prince Sultan Air Base · Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RUH
- XXN · Riyadh Air Base17 mi away
- AKH · Prince Sultan Air Base83 mi away
Near AKH
- XXN · Riyadh Air Base70 mi away
- RUH · King Khaled International Airport83 mi away
- HOF · Al Ahsa Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUH from AKH?
The flight distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Al Kharj (AKH) is 83 miles (134 km, 72 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUH to AKH?
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 RUH to AKH?
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