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RUH to XXN: distance & flight time
Riyadh (King Khaled International Airport) → Riyadh (Riyadh Air Base)
17 mi
28 km · 15 nm
31m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
17 miles nonstop takes roughly 31m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- 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 RUH
- XXN · Riyadh Air Base17 mi away
- AKH · Prince Sultan Air Base83 mi away
Near XXN
- RUH · King Khaled International Airport17 mi away
- AKH · Prince Sultan Air Base70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUH from XXN?
The flight distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Riyadh (XXN) is 17 miles (28 km, 15 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUH to XXN?
A nonstop flight takes about 31m 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 XXN?
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