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RUH to PGU: distance & flight time
Riyadh (King Khaled International Airport) → Khalije Fars (Persian Gulf International Airport)
410 mi
660 km · 356 nm
1h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
410 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUH — King Khaled International Airport · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- PGU — Persian Gulf International Airport · Khalije Fars, Iran
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 PGU
- LFM · Lamerd Airport28 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport39 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport55 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUH from PGU?
The flight distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Khalije Fars (PGU) is 410 miles (660 km, 356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUH to PGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 21m 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 PGU?
Nonstop service on RUH–PGU 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 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riyadh and Khalije Fars?
Khalije Fars is 0.5 hours ahead of Riyadh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUH to PGU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RUH–PGU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RUH to PGU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUH–PGU 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.