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RUH to AZI: distance & flight time
Riyadh (King Khaled International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
488 mi
786 km · 424 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
488 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUH — King Khaled International Airport · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUH from AZI?
The flight distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 488 miles (786 km, 424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUH to AZI?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from RUH to AZI?
Nonstop service on RUH–AZI 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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 1 hour ahead of Riyadh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUH to AZI?
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Why are some RUH to AZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUH–AZI 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.