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XXN to AZI: distance & flight time
Riyadh (Riyadh Air Base) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
486 mi
783 km · 423 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
486 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- XXN — Riyadh Air Base · 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near XXN
- RUH · King Khaled International Airport17 mi away
- AKH · Prince Sultan Air Base70 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 XXN from AZI?
The flight distance from Riyadh (XXN) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 486 miles (783 km, 423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XXN to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m 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 XXN to AZI?
Nonstop service on XXN–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 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XXN to AZI?
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Why are some XXN to AZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XXN–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.