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RUH to DWC: distance & flight time
Riyadh (King Khaled International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
530 mi
853 km · 461 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
530 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m 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
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUH from DWC?
The flight distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Dubai (DWC) is 530 miles (853 km, 461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUH to DWC?
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 RUH to DWC?
Nonstop service on RUH–DWC 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 time difference between Riyadh and Dubai?
Dubai is 1 hour ahead of Riyadh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUH to DWC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RUH–DWC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RUH to DWC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUH–DWC 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.