AMM to RUH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) to King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is 1,289 km (801 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (RUH to AMM).
How far is it from Amman to Riyadh?
The great-circle distance between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is 1,289 km (801 mi, 696 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 AMM to RUH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. RUH is roughly southeast of AMM.
How is the AMM to RUH route written in code?
The pair is written AMM-RUH in IATA codes and OJAI-OERK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Queen Alia International Airport is AMM (OJAI), King Khalid International Airport is RUH (OERK).
| AMM | RUH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Queen Alia International Airport | King Khalid International Airport |
| ICAO code | OJAI | OERK |
| Country | Jordan | Saudi Arabia |
| Elevation | 2,395 ft | 2,049 ft |
| Rank by connections | #144 | #111 |
Both ICAO codes start with O, the prefix ICAO assigns to the Middle East and South Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
RUH sits 346 ft (105 m) lower than AMM, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying AMM to RUH
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ | Royal Jordanian | RJA | Jordanian | Active |
| SV | Saudi Arabian Airlines | SVA | Saudia | Active |
| XY | Nas Air | KNE | Nas Express | 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 Amman from Riyadh?
Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH) are 1,289 km (801 mi, 696 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AMM to RUH?
A typical nonstop flight between AMM and RUH takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is RUH from AMM?
King Khalid International Airport (RUH) lies roughly southeast of Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).
Which airlines fly AMM to RUH?
3 airlines appear on the AMM-RUH route in the open dataset, including Royal Jordanian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Nas Air.
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