ADD to RUH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is 1,964 km (1,220 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 55m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (RUH to ADD).
How far is it from Addis Ababa to Riyadh?
The great-circle distance between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is 1,964 km (1,220 mi, 1,060 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ADD to RUH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. RUH is roughly northeast of ADD.
How is the ADD to RUH route written in code?
The pair is written ADD-RUH in IATA codes and HAAB-OERK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is ADD (HAAB), King Khalid International Airport is RUH (OERK).
| ADD | RUH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport | King Khalid International Airport |
| ICAO code | HAAB | OERK |
| Country | Ethiopia | Saudi Arabia |
| Elevation | 7,630 ft | 2,049 ft |
| Rank by connections | #152 | #111 |
HAAB starts with H, the ICAO prefix for northeast Africa; OERK starts with O, the prefix for the Middle East and South Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
RUH sits 5,581 ft (1,701 m) lower than ADD, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ADD to RUH
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ET | Ethiopian Airlines | ETH | Ethiopian | Active |
| SV | Saudi Arabian Airlines | SVA | Saudia | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Addis Ababa from Riyadh?
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH) are 1,964 km (1,220 mi, 1,060 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ADD to RUH?
A typical nonstop flight between ADD and RUH takes about 2h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is RUH from ADD?
King Khalid International Airport (RUH) lies roughly northeast of Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).
Which airlines fly ADD to RUH?
2 airlines appear on the ADD-RUH route in the open dataset, including Ethiopian Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines.
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